What is "imperial" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does imperial mean in English? Meaning of imperial definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "imperial" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "imperial": a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III

Noun

  • Meaning: a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
  • Synonyms: imperial imperial beard
  • Hypernyms: beard face fungus whiskers
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

    Meaning of "imperial": relating to or associated with an empire

    Adjective

  • Meaning: relating to or associated with an empire
  • Example: imperial colony the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire
  • Synonyms: imperial
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

    Meaning of "imperial": a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

    Noun

  • Meaning: a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
  • Synonyms: imperial
  • Hypernyms: baggage luggage
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

    Meaning of "imperial": of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
  • Synonyms: imperial
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

    Meaning of "imperial": befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress

    Adjective

  • Meaning: befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
  • Example: imperial palace
  • Synonyms: imperial
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

    Meaning of "imperial": belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

    Adjective

  • Meaning: belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  • Example: golden age of imperial splendor purple tyrant regal attire treated with royal acclaim the royal carriage of a stag's head
  • Synonyms: imperial majestic purple regal royal
  • Similar: noble
  • Hyphenation: im‧pe‧ri‧al

  • Adjective: Related to an empire, emperor, or empress. Shakespeare the imperial diadem of RomeShakespeare the imperial diadem of RomeRelating to the British imperial system of measurement.Very grand or fine.Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
  • Synonyms:

    royal, stately, sovereign, domineering, kingly, lordly, magisterial, majestic,

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