Taj Mahal

American  

[tahzh muh-hahl, tahj] / ˈtɑʒ məˈhɑl, ˈtɑdʒ /

noun

1. a white marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (fl. 1628–58) for his favorite wife.

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Taj Mahal British  

/ ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl /

noun

1. a white marble mausoleum in central India, in Agra on the Jumna River: built (1632–43) by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; regarded as the finest example of Mogul architecture

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Taj Mahal Cultural  

1. A marble mausoleum in India, built in the seventeenth century by a king for his wife. The Taj Mahal usually appears on lists of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

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Etymology

Origin of Taj Mahal

From Arabic and Persian: literally, “crown palace” or “crown place”; see taj; mahal

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Taj Mahal

Right now, the former Trump Taj Mahal, which fell into bankruptcy and disrepair under its namesake, is now thriving in Atlantic City as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

A play area with wooden blocks is decorated, as architectural inspiration, with photos of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Taj Mahal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Rubio, on his first-ever visit to India, flew to Agra and spent 45 minutes at the Taj Mahal with his wife Jeanette, who usually shuns the spotlight.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

Taj Mahal has one other edge, winning three previous races at Laurel Park, current home of the Preakness.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

Our Great Wall of China in matchsticks is nearly done, and she’s already sent away for instructions on how to do a Taj Mahal.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins