royal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ROYAL
always used before a noun
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of or relating to a king or queen
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the royal family/household/palace
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He comes from royal blood. [=he is in some way related to a king or queen]
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Royal
— used in names of organizations that are supported by or that serve a king or queen
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the Royal Army
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the Royal College of Art
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the Royal National Theatre
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suitable for a king or queen
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elaborate or impressive
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They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane.
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The hotel gave us the royal treatment. [=they treated us like very important people]
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chiefly US, informal
— used to make a statement more forceful
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My little brother is a royal pain in the neck.
the royal “we”
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the word “we” used by a king or queen instead of “I”
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When Queen Victoria said, “We are not amused,” she was using the royal “we.”
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royal
/ˈrojəl/
noun
plural
royals
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royal
/ˈrojəl/
noun
plural
royals
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROYAL
[count]
informal
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a member of a royal family
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magazine stories about the private lives of royals
