Palace Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpæɫəs/

PA-lis

UK

/pˈælɪs/

PA-lis

Definition

A palace is a very large and impressive building where a king, queen, or other ruler lives or lived. It can also refer to a grand official residence or a building with a luxurious, royal style.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to royal or official residences, not just any big house. Common collocations include 'royal palace', 'palace gates', and 'palace walls'. In informal speech, people may jokingly call a very luxurious home a 'palace'.

• Spanish: palacio
• Portuguese (BR): palácio
• Portuguese (PT): palácio
• Chinese (Simplified): 宫殿
• Chinese (Traditional): 宮殿
• Hindi: महल
• Arabic: قصر
• Bengali: প্রাসাদ
• Russian: дворец
• Japanese: 宮殿
• Vietnamese: cung điện
• Korean: 궁전
• Turkish: saray
• Urdu: محل
• Indonesian: istana

Example Sentences

The king lives in a palace.

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We visited the old palace last summer.

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The palace has many large rooms.

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The hotel lobby looked like a palace.

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They opened the palace to tourists during the holiday.

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Come on, your apartment is basically a palace compared to mine.

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