Royal
proper nounnounproper nounnounadjectivecommon in dialogue
A surname from Old English.
proper noun
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A surname from Old English.
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A male given name from English from the surname
Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name, they felt it suited.
Etymology
A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”).
noun
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someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
proper noun
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A male given name from the word "royal".
Etymology
Capitalization of royal.
noun
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historicalA member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
adjective
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Variant of royalAlternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)
Forms
- plural
- Royals