royal
- noun
- /ˈrɔɪəl/
- The queen welcomed her guests, including many royals from different countries.
And so of course, her and the Royals, their storylines combine.
- And so of course, her and the Royals, their storylines combine.
- So we've got one generation of Royals left, and then we're it's over.
- And there was a whole section on gifts from Royals, from the Royals who got his money.
- When wasteful war shall statues overturn, and Royals root out the work of masonry.
Examples
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Not a royal, just a humble servant.
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Well, today the whole world is talking about the British royal baby.
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Alexander led the royal squadron in person.
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And one of the most recent guests was Prince Andrew's former royal protection officer.
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I bet those royals really live it up.
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He married a royal daughter, a Princess.
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He's totally adapted to being a royal.
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Senators, bankers, pashas, and royals all called this beautiful stretch of land home.
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Saqqara remained the favored place for most royals, given its centrality and its antiquity.
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During the ceremony, the royal family stood together on the balcony to greet the crowd.
Synonyms
A woman who rules a country or is the king's wife
A male member of a royal family who is not the ruler, often the son of a king or queen
A female member of a royal family, such as a king's daughter or a prince's wife
A man who is or was married to a queen and does not rule the country
People from a ruling family, like kings or queens
A king or queen who rules a country and usually gets the job by birth
A man who is expected to be the next king
A very important ruler in India who led a large state
A very important Indian king who rules a large area
The mother of the current king or queen who keeps the title after her child becomes ruler
A queen or princess in India, often the wife of an Indian king
A female royal who is next in line to the throne or the crown prince's wife
A woman who rules a country, for example a queen
The husband of a ruling queen who has the title prince not king
A woman who rules a country because she inherited the throne
A man who rules a country as its king
A woman who is the wife of a king but does not rule
A woman who rules a country because the king cannot, often until the heir is old enough
Title given to the oldest daughter of a British king or queen
Idioms
Compounds
- Canadian
Canada's national police force that enforces federal laws across the country
An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work
- Archaic
A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship mast that holds the highest sail
An official document from a king or queen that gives rights to an organization
- Australian
A tropical plant with soft purple, velvety leaves that people grow indoors
An art organisation in London that promotes painting, sculpture and architecture
- Specialized
A plant with large upright feather-like leaves that grows in wet, shady places
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
A Welsh festival with competitions in music, drama, poetry, and the arts
How Royal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Royal as a noun for a member of a king's family comes from the same Latin root regalis meaning 'king'. So a royal is someone who belongs to the king or queen's family.