"red chamber" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the red chamber [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the red chamber
  1. (Canada, politics, informal, sometimes capitalized) The assembly hall in which the Senate of Canada convenes; (metonymically) the Senate of Canada itself. Tags: Canada, capitalized, informal, sometimes Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-red_chamber-en-name-n3w3~F8F Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English metonyms Topics: government, politics

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