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peacock-throne

/ˈpiː.kɒk ˌθrəʊn/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant le trône d'or légendaire des anciens rois de Delhi, volé par les Perses en 1739 puis perdu; il devint plus tard un symbole de l'ancien shah d'Iran.

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/ˈpiː.kɒk ˌθrəʊn/C2formal
  • frNom propre désignant le trône d'or légendaire des anciens rois de Delhi, volé par les Perses en 1739 puis perdu; il devint plus tard un symbole de l'ancien shah d'Iran.

A proper noun referring to the legendary golden throne of the former kings of Delhi, which was stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; it later became a symbol of the former Shah of Iran.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Historical throneC2formal

    A famous golden throne, originally made for the Mughal emperors of Delhi, which was taken by Persian forces in 1739 and later lost. It became a symbol of the former Shah of Iran.

    frTrône du Paon

    • The Peacock Throne was a masterpiece of Mughal craftsmanship.
    • After the Persian invasion in 1739, the Peacock Throne was taken from Delhi.
    • The Peacock Throne remains a powerful symbol of lost imperial glory.