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noun

mahal

muh-HAHL
noun
1
A grand residence, mansion, or palace (as in the name Taj Mahal).
"The old mahal now stands empty, its courtyards overgrown."

How to Use Mahal

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In plain EnglishA large, grand building or palace — most familiar to English speakers from the name "Taj Mahal".

Word Forms

mahals plural

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The old _____ now stands empty, its courtyards overgrown.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi mahal, from Arabic mahall, "place".

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