an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food. 2. any container used at table: dirty dishes. 3. the food served or contained in a dish: The meal consisted of several dishes.
The Biggest House In The World. The Istana Nurul Iman palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River directly south of Bruneiâs capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, no more than a few miles outside the city center. Its name is taken from Arabic, meaning Palace of the Light of Faith.
The World's Largest House. By IBT Staff Report @ibtimes On 01/19/09 AT 6:42 PM. Taken from the Arabic name, means Palace of the Faith Light; is the largest residential palace in the world and the world's largest residence of any type. This is the home of Sultan of Brunei's istana nurul iman. It contains 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, and a floor area of 2,152,782 square feet (200,000 mÃÂ²).