Forbidden City

Definitions of Forbidden City

1. noun

   a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
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   section

   a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
2. noun

   the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
   synonyms: Lassa, Lhasa, capital of Tibet

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   national capital

   the capital city of a nation