"movie palace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: movie palaces [plural]
Etymology: From the romantically decorated facades and interiors of the theaters. Head templates: {{en-noun}} movie palace (plural movie palaces)
  1. (US, historical) An elaborately decorated motion picture theater, principally constructed from 1910 to 1950. Tags: US, historical Synonyms (decorated movie theater): picture palace [UK]
    Sense id: en-movie_palace-en-noun-2uCVoxWc Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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