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Dictionary: roy·al   (roi'əl) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of or relating to a monarch.
  2. Of the rank of a monarch.
  3. Of, relating to, or in the service of a kingdom.
  4. Issued or performed by a monarch: a royal warrant; a royal visit.
  5. Founded, chartered, or authorized by a monarch: a royal society of musicians.
  6. Befitting royalty; stately: royal treatment.
    1. Superior, as in size or quality.
    2. Used as an intensive: "It would be a first-class royal mess" (Sam Nunn).
n.
  1. Informal. A member of a monarch's family: "Among the resort's distinguished visitors are Swedish and Spanish royals" (Alistair Scott).
  2. Nautical. A sail set on the royalmast.
  3. A paper size, 20 by 25 inches for printing, 19 by 24 inches for writing.
idiom:

the royal road

  1. A way or method that presents no difficulties: the royal road to success.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rēgālis, from rēx, rēg-, king.]

royally roy'al·ly adv.

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adj

Definition: kingly, grand
Antonyms: common


Architecture: royal
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1. A cedar shingle, about 24 in. (61 cm) long and ½ in. (1.25 cm) thick at the butt.
2. In military architecture, an especially strongly-defended medieval fort.


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Having to do with a king or queen. Also: In a manner fitting a king or queen; splendid; magnificent.

pronunciation My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever-changing view. — Carole King

Translations: Royal
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - royal, kongelig
n. - kongelig

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    hendes kongelige højhed
  • royal assent    kongelig underskrift på lov, kongelig stadfæstelse af lov
  • royal blue    kongeblå
  • royal family    kongefamilie
  • royal jelly    gelée royale
  • royal road to    let vej til
  • the royals    de kongelige, kongefamilien, (the Royals) det britiske marinekorps
  • Your Royal Highness    Deres kongelige højhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
koninklijk, vorstelijk, konings-

Français (French)
adj. - royal
n. - membre de la famille royale, cavalier

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    Son Altesse Royale
  • royal assent    (GB) approbation royale (d'un projet de loi)
  • royal blue    bleu roi
  • royal family    famille royale
  • royal jelly    gelée royale
  • royal road to    la voie royale vers
  • the royals    la famille royale
  • Your Royal Highness    Votre Altesse Royale

Deutsch (German)
adj. - königlich
n. - Mitglied der königl. Familie, Kapitalhirsch, Royalpapier

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    Seine Königliche Hoheit
  • royal assent    Zustimmung des Königs
  • royal blue    Königsblau
  • royal family    königliche Familie
  • royal jelly    Gelée royale
  • royal road to    Weg, um etwas ohne Schwierigkeiten zu erreichen
  • the royals    Mitglieder der königlichen Familie
  • Your Royal Highness    Eure Königliche Hoheit

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - βασιλικός, ηγεμονικός
n. - μέλος της βασιλικής οικογένειας, (καθομ.) δωδεκάχρονο ελάφι, (ναυτ.) σίπαρος (κν. κοντραπαφίγκος), μέγεθος χαρτιού (620 Χ 500 χλστ)

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    η Αυτής Βασιλική Υψηλότης
  • royal assent    βασιλική επικύρωση νόμου
  • royal blue    μπλε ρουά
  • royal family    η βασιλική οικογένεια
  • royal jelly    (φαρμακολ.) βασιλικός πολτός
  • royal road to    ο σωστός δρόμος για..
  • the royals    (καθομ.) τα μέλη της βασιλικής οικογένειας
  • Your Royal Highness    Υψηλοτάτη

Italiano (Italian)
reale

idioms:

  • royal blue    blu Savoia
  • royal family    famiglia reale
  • royal jelly    pappa reale
  • royal road to    la strada maestra
  • the royals    i Marines
  • Your/His/Her/etc. Royal Highness    Altezza Reale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - real, majestoso
n. - membro de família real (m)

idioms:

  • (Your/His/Her/etc.) Royal Highness    Sua Alteza Real
  • royal blue    azul vivo
  • royal family    família real
  • royal jelly    geléia real
  • royal road to    caminho fácil
  • the royals    membro da família real

Русский (Russian)
королевский, великолепный, по-царски

idioms:

  • (Your/His/Her/etc.) Royal Highness    (Ваше/Ее/Его) королевское величество
  • royal blue    ярко-синий цвет
  • royal family    королевская семья
  • royal jelly    маточное желе пчел
  • royal road to    легкий путь к, пройтись по-царски по дороге на
  • the royals    члены королевской семьи

Español (Spanish)
adj. - real, espléndido, regio, principesco
n. - candil del asta del ciervo, ciervo de 8 años, tipo de papel, (Mar.) sobrejuanete

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    Su/Vuestra Alteza Real
  • royal assent    sanción oficial
  • royal blue    azul marino, esmalte de cobalto
  • royal family    familia real
  • royal jelly    jalea real
  • royal road to    forma de obtener algo sin problemas
  • the royals    la realeza
  • Your Royal Highness    Su/Vuestra Alteza Real

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kunglig, kunga-, (sjö) röjel-
n. - kunglig, (sjö) röjel, tolvtaggad kronhjort

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
王室的, 盛大的, 皇家的, 王室, 皇族

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    女王陛下
  • royal assent    御准, 国王对国会决议的批准
  • royal blue    品蓝色, 红光蓝
  • royal family    皇家, 皇室
  • royal jelly    蜂王精, 昆虫的王浆
  • royal road to    通向...的光辉道路
  • the royals    皇室成员
  • Your Royal Highness    陛下

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 王室的, 盛大的, 皇家的
n. - 王室, 皇族

idioms:

  • Her Royal Highness    女王陛下
  • royal assent    御准, 國王對國會決議的批准
  • royal blue    品藍色, 紅光藍
  • royal family    皇家, 皇室
  • royal jelly    蜂王精, 昆蟲的王漿
  • royal road to    通向...的光輝道路
  • the royals    皇室成員
  • Your Royal Highness    陛下

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 왕의, 왕실의, 당당한, 훌륭한
n. - 왕족, ROYAL PAPER, ROYAL STAG

idioms:

  • royal road to    쉬운 방법으로, 지름길로
  • the royals    보병 제1연대

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 王の, 王室の, 王立の, 勅許の, すばらしい, 王者らしい

idioms:

  • (Your/His/Her etc.) Royal Highness    殿下(妃殿下)
  • (Your/His/Her/etc.) Royal Highness    殿下(妃殿下)
  • royal assent    国王の裁可
  • royal blue    紺青色
  • royal family    王室
  • royal jelly    ロイヤルゼリー
  • royal road to    ~への王道
  • the royals    王室の人々

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) ملكي (الاسم) الملكي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מלכותי, מפואר, ממשפחת המלוכה, ממלכתי, גדול מאד‬
n. - ‮בן המשפחה המלכותית‬


 
 
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