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palais
noun
pa·lais
\(ˈ)pa¦lā\
Definition of palais
palais
\-ā(z)\ alsopalaises
\-āz\: palace —used especially of a French public building (as a courthouse) or official residence
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Origin and Etymology of palais
French, from Latin palatium
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