/ˈpæləs/

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Meaning

A very large and beautiful house where a king or a queen lives.

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Word origin

From Latin palatium, the name of the Palatine hill in Rome where the emperor lived.

Origin
Latin
Root
palatium

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpalaces

Examples

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"Palace" is a grand home, not a normal house.

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Here the palace is open for people to see.

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"Palaces" is the plural of "palace".

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 7: palace, hunter, healthy and 7 more words.