English · Word Candidate

palace

/ˈpælɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: palaces

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi cư trú chính thức của người đứng đầu nhà nước hoặc nhân vật quan trọng khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large and lavishly ornate residence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nơi cư trú lớn và trang trí lộng lẫy

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “palace” mean?

Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

Is “palace” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.