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VERSAILLES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Synonyms:
Palace of Versailles; Versailles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
palace (official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign))
Holonyms ("Versailles" is a part of...):
France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
Holonyms ("Versailles" is a part of...):
France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)
