mahal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mahal
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
Example Sentences
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"In Tagalog, a Philippine language, mahal can mean beloved, and mahal-mahal means very expensive," reveals Eush T. "The more you know ..."
From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010
The large hall of worship formed one side of the puja mahal; on the other three sides were two-storied houses.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Knight, Miriam S.
In this mahal there was no lack of people.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Knight, Miriam S.
The inner mahal behind the kacheri bari was for Nagendra's private use.
From The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal by Knight, Miriam S.
"She has issued invitations to a party for princesses in her panch mahal!"
From Caves of Terror by Mundy, Talbot
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