royal

Definitions


[ˈrɔɪəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family
(e.g: contributors included members of the royal family)


Phrases:
- royal road to

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


[ˈrɔɪəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a member of the royal family
(e.g: the royals are coming under the TV microscope)



- a paper size, 636 × 480 mm

- a system of change-ringing using ten bells


Phrases:
- royal road to

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




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