palais
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His fall/winter 2017 runway show unfolded around a life-size rocket that just nudged the atrium of the grand palais, as if it was ready to break the ceiling.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2017
The palais is a manic fusion of biblical characters, animal gatherings, Egyptian tombs, stucco arches, grottos, fairies, fountains, popular sayings and classical columns.
From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2016
"There was the Comtesse de Breteuil who was very chic. And there was John Paul Getty Junior and his wife Talitha who had a wonderful palais in the medina. "They all became close friends.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2016
He came from a musical background; his grandfather led a brass band and his father played in brass bands and ran a palais band.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2013
Mercredi, notre auguste Reine, Cette charmante souveraine, Fut chez Madame de Beauvais Pour de son amiable palais Voir les merveilles étonnantes Et les raretés surprenantes.
From Royal Palaces and Parks of France by McManus, Blanche
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