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palace / grand residence
A prestigious, palace-like city residence of the nobility or a public building of special architectural importance.
Das Palais an der Oper beherbergt heute ein Luxushotel und teure Geschäfte.
The palace by the opera house now houses a luxury hotel and expensive shops.
'Palais' (palace) is a loanword from French and is used for especially magnificent, often historic city buildings. The word belongs to an elevated, formal style of language.
Im Stadtzentrum steht ein prunkvolles Palais aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
In the city center there is a magnificent palace from the 18th century.
The word is pronounced in the French way, so the 's' at the end is silent. This special pronunciation signals the elevated and international character of the word.
Das barocke Palais wurde aufwendig restauriert.
The Baroque palace was extensively restored.
The term is often used for former aristocratic residences, residences of heads of state, or today for luxury hotels and cultural institutions. It is also frequently part of a building's proper name.
Das Palais Schaumburg in Bonn war lange Zeit der Sitz des Bundeskanzleramtes.
The Palais Schaumburg in Bonn was the seat of the Federal Chancellery for a long time.
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Palast and Palais both refer to magnificent, prestigious buildings. Palast is more suitable for a monumental building serving as a ruler’s official residence, while Palais is more suitable for a palace-like urban townhouse belonging to the nobility. Choose Palast for the larger royal residence and Palais for the urban prestige residence.
Das Palais der Adelsfamilie liegt mitten in der Stadt.
The noble family’s palace is located in the heart of the city.
Der Palast des Königs steht weithin sichtbar auf einem Hügel.
The king’s palace stands prominently on a hill.
