palace

Meaning

1. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
2. A large and lavishly ornate residence.
3. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.

castle

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royal residence

royal palace

royal house

governor’s house

large house

mansion house

public space

bamboo curtain

imperial palace

rear guard

imperial consort

imperial family

imperial residence

palatial building

inside the palace

alcazar

abode of royalty

residence of the patriarch

lofty mansion

residence of chief

official residence

Frequency

Hyphenated as

pal‧ace

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpælɪs/

From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic—and later, Roman emperors—built large, splendid residences. The name is ultimately either from Etruscan, the same source as Pales (“Pales, the Italic goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestock”), or Latin palus (“stake; enclosure”). Doublet of palazzo and Pfalz.

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