mahal

[ muh-hahl ]

noun
  1. a palace or mansion.

Origin of mahal

1
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”

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How to use mahal in a sentence

  • India has many notable temples and ruins, but for sheer beauty nothing can compare with the Taj mahal, at Agra.

    The Complete Club Book for Women | Caroline French Benton
  • Even the splendid palaces and magnificent monuments, such as the Taj mahal, were built largely by forced, unpaid labor.

  • In his description of the Taj-mahal of Agra, that veritable eighth wonder of the world, he calls it "a poem in marble."

    From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
  • The icy distinctness of his words showed that the significance of the little comedy played by Nur mahal had not escaped him.

    The Great Mogul | Louis Tracy
  • Nur mahal, having taken leave of them with her accustomed grace, rested in a small tent which was carried by a pack animal.

    The Great Mogul | Louis Tracy