mahal
[ muh-hahl ]
noun
a palace or mansion.
Origin of mahal
1From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
- See also Taj Mahal.
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How to use mahal in a sentence
The state of the Bharwara district may be illustrated by that of one of its four divisions or mahals, Alleegunge.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II | William SleemanBehind these three inner mahals is the flower-garden; and further yet a broad tank, blue as the sky.
The Poison Tree | Bankim Chandra ChatterjeeMuskabads and Mahals are invariably made in large carpet sizes.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyWe have been marching through comparatively lowland scenery, like the Chahar Mahals, from which we are not far.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) | Isabella L. Bird
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