mahal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mahal
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
Example Sentences
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I felt no shame in admitting I had come to India as a tourist, curious to see everything from Assam’s tea estates and the Golden Temple at dawn, to Kerala’s backwaters, Mumbai’s khao gully street-food stalls and the Taj Mahal by moonlight.
An Arhoolie 50-year anniversary box set featured Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, Savoy Family Band and Cooder, who would cite the Arhoolie release “Mississippi’s Big Joe Williams and His Nine-String Guitar” as an early inspiration.
From Seattle Times
These places include Machu Picchu, the historic center of Florence and the Taj Mahal.
From New York Times
Millions of students across India will know of the iconic Taj Mahal, but their textbooks will not delve into the Mughal Empire that constructed it.
From Washington Post
The Taj Mahal is one of India’s most iconic sites.
From Washington Post
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