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Definition royal in American English

royal adjective

adjective
/ˈrɔɪəl/
1

relating to a king or queen or the members of their family

Example

the royal palace

Example

a royal wedding

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1.1

used in the names of organizations and institutions that were established by a king, queen, or other royal person

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Example

a royal welcome

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3

used for emphasizing that someone or something is extremely bad

Example

She was a royal pain.

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Definition royal in American English