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taj mahal

/ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
taj ma-hal
IPA
/ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A monument in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the world.

Etymology

From Hindustani ताज महल / تاج محل (tāj mahal, “crown of palaces”), from Classical Persian, ultimately from Arabic, corresponding to English taj + mahal.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

the Taj Mahal (canonical)

Phrases

Garage Mahal

Questions

How do you pronounce taj mahal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/.
What does taj mahal mean?
A monument in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the world.
Where does taj mahal come from?
From Hindustani ताज महल / تاج محل (tāj mahal, “crown of palaces”), from Classical Persian, ultimately from Arabic, corresponding to English taj + mahal.

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