Meaning of Mafra | Babel Free
Definitions
- A town and municipality of the district of Lisbon, Portugal, known for the Palace of Mafra.
- A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Examples
“The discovery of gold in Brazil fired the religious fervour of John V (1706-50) to heights of gorgeous, archaic extravagance, immortalized in the monastery-palace of Mafra, which was built as a rival to the Escorial and Versailles by a huge army of draft labour over eighteen years.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.