Tuileries

[ twee-luh-reez; French tweeluh-ree ]

noun

1. a former royal palace in Paris: begun by Catherine de Médicis in 1564; burned by supporters of the Commune in 1871. The gardens that formed part of the palace grounds remain as a public park Tuileries Gardens.

Tuileries

/ tɥilri; ˈtwiːlərɪ /

noun

1. a former royal residence in Paris: begun in 1564 by Catherine de' Medici and burned in 1871 by the Commune; site of the Tuileries Gardens (a park near the Louvre)

Example Sentences

The extinguishing of the Olympic flame, which will be brought from Tuileries, where the cauldron has been on display and visited by tens of thousands of fans.

From BBC

The hotel where they put Bill May is nice, expensive, across from the Jardin des Tuileries.

From Los Angeles Times

Among reported options are such iconic spots as the Eiffel Tower and the Tuileries Gardens outside the Louvre Museum.

From Seattle Times

It is housed in Paris' landmark Place Vendome, near the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre, in a building it bought more than 100 years ago.

From Reuters

Together, the duo unveiled a monumental video installation at the Tuileries Gardens, turning the annex into a glowing canvas of feminist fervor.

From Seattle Times