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palays

palays is the plural of palay.

palays is the obsolete form of palace.

Meaning of palay

Noun

palay (countable and uncountable, plural palays)

  1. (Philippines) paddy
    • The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting an additional 1.1 million metric tons of palay production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.2021, “Archived copy”, in CNN Philippines, archived from the original on 28 Sep 2021

Meaning of palace

Noun

palace (plural palaces)

  1. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
  2. A large and lavishly ornate residence.
    • On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet her.1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXV, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 293
  3. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.

See all 4 meanings of palace

Forms of palays

pluralpalayses

Questions about palays

What is palays the plural of?
Palays is the plural of palay.

Words near palays in the dictionary

  1. palayakkarar
  2. palayakkarars
  3. palayam
  4. palayams
  5. Palayan
  6. palays
  7. palayses
  8. palazzi
  9. palazzo
  10. palazzo pants
  11. Palazzola

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