palace

Noun
  1. A large and stately mansion (synset 103883763)
    is a type of: hall, manse, mansion, mansion house, residence - a large and imposing house
    specific instances: buckingham palace - the London residence of the British sovereign
    has: great hall - the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
    same as: castle
  2. The governing group of a kingdom (synset 108069873)
    "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
    is a type of: authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  3. A large ornate exhibition hall (synset 103883908)
    is a type of: exhibition area, exhibition hall - a large hall for holding exhibitions
  4. Official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign) (synset 103883542)
    is a type of: residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
    subtypes: alcazar - any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
    specific instances:
    • alhambra - a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
    • lateran palace - a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
    • tuileries, tuileries palace - palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
    • palace of versailles, versailles - a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles

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