royal

royal
roy|al1 [ `rɔıəl ] adjective ***
1. ) usually before noun relating to a king or queen or the members of their family:
the royal palace
a royal wedding
a ) used in the names of organizations and institutions that were established by a king, queen, or other royal person:
the Royal Horticultural Society
2. ) only before noun extremely good or impressive:
a royal welcome
3. ) INFORMAL used for emphasizing that someone or something is extremely bad:
She was a royal pain.
royal
roy|al 2 [ `rɔıəl ] noun count often plural MAINLY JOURNALISM
a member of a royal family

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • royal — royal …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • royal — royal, ale, aux [ rwajal, o ] adj. • v. 1200; real 1130; regiel 880; lat. regalis 1 ♦ Du roi; qui concerne le roi, se fait en son nom. La couronne royale. Palais royal. La famille royale. Son, Votre Altesse Royale. ♢ Loc. La voie royale : la voie …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Royal — Roy al, a. [OE. roial, riall, real, OF. roial. reial, F. royal, fr. L. regalis, fr. rex, regis, king. See {Rich}, and cf. {regal}, {real} a coin, {Rial}.] 1. Kingly; pertaining to the crown or the sovereign; suitable for a king or queen; regal;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • royal — royal, ale (ro ial, ia l ; plusieurs prononcent roi ial ; au XVIe siècle, Bèze recommande la prononciation roi ial, contre ro ial) adj. 1°   Qui appartient, qui a rapport à un roi. •   Que si vous me demandez comment tant de factions opposées …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Royal — (franz. / engl. „königlich“) bezeichnet: einen Ehrentitel für Hoflieferanten und besondere Institutionen Chrysler Royal, PKW Dodge Royal, PKW eine Spielart des Royal Tarock Haus Bahnhofstraße 33 (Heilbronn), historisches Hotel Royal ist der Name… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Royal — may refer to the following:* A Royal family * A Monarchy * Royal patronage * Royal palace * Royal decreePeople* Darrell Royal, former football coach at the University of Texas * Ségolène Royal, a French politician and Presidential… …   Wikipedia

  • royal — Royal, [roya]le. adj. Qui appartient à un Roy, tel qu il convient à un Roy Palais royal. maison royale, thresor royal. bastiment royal. sang royal. prince du sang royal. manteau royal. couronne royale. ornements royaux. abbaye de fondation royale …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Royal — (Nav.) f. Variedad de *uva rojiza. * * * (as used in expressions) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Royal Academy of Arts Royal Air Force Royal Ballet Royal Dutch Shell, grupo Royal National Theatre Royal Navy Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Society (of …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • royal — [roi′əl] adj. [ME roial < OFr < L regalis,REGAL] 1. of, from, by, or to a king, queen, or other sovereign [the royal family, a royal edict, the royal allowance] 2. having the rank of a sovereign 3. of a kingdom, its government, etc. [the… …   English World dictionary

  • Royal — Royal, NE U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 75 Housing Units (2000): 40 Land area (2000): 0.143227 sq. miles (0.370956 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.143227 sq. miles (0.370956 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Royal B&B — (Изегем,Бельгия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Stationsstraat 5, 8870 Изегем, Бельгия …   Каталог отелей

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