konak

[ koh-nahk ]

/ koʊˈnɑk /

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a large, usually official residence.

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<Turkish: literally, stopping-place (for the night, on a journey), derivative of kon- camp, make a night's halt

As the troops passed the Konak, the building in the background with a cupola, they sang the Austrian national anthem.
The Illustrated War News, Number 21, Dec. 30, 1914|Various
His konak, a medium-sized whitewashed house, now forms part of the officers' quarters.
Through the Land of the Serb|Mary Edith Durham
The idea commended itself to the Pasha, and the manager was requested to call forthwith at the Konak on urgent public business.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 1 [of 2]|Anne Blunt
Extensive barracks were windowless and tenantless, but the mosque and the Pasha's Konak were in good order.
Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family|Andrew Archibald Paton

Surrendering our horses to the care of the khan keeper, I proceeded to the konak, or government house, to present my letters.
Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family|Andrew Archibald Paton