mahal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mahal
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
Example Sentences
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White credits Trump with putting UFC on the map in 2001 by hosting events at the Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City a few years after then-Sen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom, pausing on the 14th tee to admire a red sandstone tomb behind him -- a miniature echo of the Taj Mahal -- was equally impressed.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
The space includes “dual islands topped with Taj Mahal quartz and premium stainless steel appliances set the stage for gatherings, complemented by an adjacent bar also finished in Taj Mahal quartz,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025
Her Durham festival, which took place in April, drew musical legends — Taj Mahal, Christian McBride, the Legendary Ingramettes — and basically “most of my favorite people making music right now,” says Giddens.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025
Our Great Wall of China in matchsticks is nearly done, and she’s already sent away for instructions on how to do a Taj Mahal.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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