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”; taj; mahal

Example Sentences

The French move has few precedents elsewhere in Europe, but is more common in developing countries, where tariffs at sites such as Machu Picchu in Peru or the Taj Mahal in India vary.

From Barron's

And that’s presuming you do make it to the Taj Mahal.

From MarketWatch

Uttar Pradesh is home to famous sites such as the Taj Mahal and is a densely populated state.

From BBC

Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom, pausing on the 14th tee to admire a red sandstone tomb behind him -- a miniature echo of the Taj Mahal -- was equally impressed.

From Barron's

The space includes “dual islands topped with Taj Mahal quartz and premium stainless steel appliances set the stage for gatherings, complemented by an adjacent bar also finished in Taj Mahal quartz,” reads the listing.

From MarketWatch