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palace

noun
palace pronunciation English ˈpæləs palace pronunciation American ˈpæləs
 
1 [countable] the official home of a king, queen, president, etcBuckingham Palacethe royal/presidential palace2 (often the Palace) [singular] the people who live in a palace, especially the British royal familyThe Palace last night refused to comment on the reports.a Palace spokesman3 [countable] any large impressive houseThe Old Town has a whole collection of churches, palaces and mosques.4 [countable] (old-fashioned) (sometimes used in the names of buildings) a large public building, such as a hotel or cinema/movie theaterthe Strand Palace Hotel