"picture palace" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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