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Royal ˈrɔɪəl King Queen Adjective Bre Family Household

Word royal
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈrɔɪəl / NAmE / ˈrɔɪəl /
Example
  • the royal family
  • the royal household
  • by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family)
  • the royal navy
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royal

(adjective)BrE / ˈrɔɪəl / NAmE / ˈrɔɪəl /
  1. connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country
    • compare regal
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/regal
    • the royal family
    • the royal household
    • by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family)
  2. used in the names of organizations that serve or are supported by a king or queen
    • the Royal Navy
    • the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
  3. impressive; suitable for a king or queen
    • synonym splendid
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/splendid_1
    • We were given a royal welcome.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Old French roial, from Latin regalis ‘regal’.
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