Ver·sailles (v r-s  , v r-) A city of north-central France west-southwest of Paris. It is best known for its magnificent palace, built by Louis XIV in the mid-17th century, where the treaty ending World War I was signed in 1919. Population: 86,400. |
Versailles [vɛəˈsaɪ -ˈseɪlz (French) vɛrsɑj]
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1. (Placename) a city in N central France, near Paris: site of an elaborate royal residence built for Louis XIV; seat of the French kings (1682-1789). Pop.: 87 789 (1990)
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Treaty of Versailles
a. the treaty of 1919 imposed upon Germany by the Allies (except for the US and the Soviet Union): the most important of the five peace treaties that concluded World War I
b. another name for the (Treaty of) Paris of 1783
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| Noun | 1. |  Versailles - a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th centuryFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
| 2. |  Versailles - a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of VersaillesFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
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