mahal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mahal
From the Arabic word maḥall “place, area”
Example Sentences
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If Tom Brady treats his body like a temple, then Cristiano thinks of his like the Taj Mahal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Rubio used the visit—which included stops in four cities and a swing to the Taj Mahal with his wife—to insist that this friction hasn’t knocked the relationship off course.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century on orders of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In addition to New Delhi, he will visit Agra, site of the world-famous Taj Mahal, as well as the palace-filled city of Jaipur and the eastern metropolis of Kolkata.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
My wall was covered with photos of famous buildings—the Wrigley Building, Marina City, the Egyptian pyramids, the Guggenheim Museum, the Taj Mahal, the palace of Versailles.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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