Meanings
plural grand houses
- A very large, stately, and impressive residence characterized by luxurious architectural design, expansive scale, and fine materials; historically, these buildings were created to house nobility, royalty, or wealthy landowners, and featured large retinues of domestic staff.
Synonyms: great house
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA very large, stately, and impressive residence characterized by luxurious architectural design, expansive scale, and fine materials; historically, these buildings were created to house nobility, royalty, or wealthy landowners, and featured large retinues of domestic staff.
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