Versailles
pronunciation
How to pronounce Versailles in British English:
UK [vɛəˈsai,və:ˈseilz]
How to pronounce Versailles in American English:
US [vɚˈsaɪ, vɛr-]
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- Noun:
- a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
- a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Word Origin
- Versailles
- place outside Paris, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Latin versus "slope." Louis XIII built a hunting lodge there; made into a palace 17c. by Louis XIV.
Example
- 1. Who do you think will eventually buy versailles ii ?
- 2. What they really want is location and ease of construction , which versailles offers .
- 3. By midmorning we were done with the eiffel tower and had set off for versailles .
- 4. A murakami show at the palace of versailles in 2010 led to the japanese artist 's doha retrospective .
- 5. An army chaplain from versailles , ohio , father carl subler offers spiritual guidance and religious services to u.s. soldiers stationed in afghanistan .