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Tuileries

/ˈtwiː.lə.riz/
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  1. 1

    A famous public garden in Paris, located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde.

    "Visitors enjoyed a pleasant afternoon stroll through the manicured lawns and fountains of the Tuileries."
  2. 2

    A former royal palace in Paris that stood on the right bank of the Seine river until its destruction in the 19th century.

    "The historical architecture of the Tuileries Palace was heavily documented before its tragic burning during the Paris Commune."

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Derived from the French word 'tuilerie' meaning tile-works, originating from 'tuile' (tile) and the Latin 'tegula'. The name historically refers to a site in Paris where tiles were once manufactured before being transformed into a royal palace and famous public garden.

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