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talo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • house noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.

Senses

talo is used for these senses in English:

  • house (Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
  • house A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]
  • house A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]
  • house (astrology) One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart. [from 14th c.]
  • place (often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
  • place (obsolete) A passage or extract from a book or document.

house — full definition

  1. noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
  2. noun The people who live together in a home; a household.
  3. noun A building used for a specific business or purpose, often named for it (e.g. publishing house, opera house).
  4. noun A branch or chamber of a legislature, or the assembly itself.
  5. noun A family line, especially a royal or noble dynasty.

place — full definition

  1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
  3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
  4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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