palace

• Ein großes, prunkvolles Gebäude, oft die offizielle Residenz eines Monarchen, einer königlichen Familie oder einer anderen hochgestellten Person; auch ein großes, repräsentatives Gebäude für öffentliche oder kulturelle Zwecke.

A large, grand building, typically the official residence of a monarch, royal family, or other high-ranking dignitary.

1. Royal residenceA2formal

   A large, grand building where a king, queen, or other sovereign lives.

   Palast

   • The king lives in a magnificent palace.
   • Tourists visited the royal palace in the capital.
   • The palace gardens are open to the public.

   Synonymecastlemansionstately home

2. Large, impressive buildingB1informal

   Any large, ornate building used for entertainment, business, or public events.

   Palast

   • The cinema was a grand old palace from the 1920s.
   • They held the wedding reception at a beautiful palace hotel.
   • The sports palace was filled with cheering fans.