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
Learner’s notesIn 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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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi mahal, from Arabic mahall, "place".