"Garage Mahal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Garage Mahals [plural]
Etymology: Blend of garage + Taj Mahal Etymology templates: {{blend|en|garage|Taj Mahal}} Blend of garage + Taj Mahal Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Garage Mahal}} Garage Mahal (plural Garage Mahals)
  1. (US, informal) A very large and luxurious garage (storage area for cars etc.). Tags: US, informal
    Sense id: en-Garage_Mahal-en-noun-j4Fb0oxe Categories (other): American English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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