noun

palace

palace, stately home

The queen lives in a beautiful palace.

The queen lives in a beautiful palace.

The hotel was a real palace.

The hotel was a real palace.

a/the palace a royal residence or grand building The queen lives in a beautiful palace.

Synonyms: castle, mansion, château; Antonyms: hovel, shack

From Latin 'Palatium', one of the Seven Hills of Rome where emperors built their residences.

A 'palace' is a 'place' for royalty. The words sound similar.

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