HyperDic: imperial

English > 6 senses of the word imperial:
ADJECTIVEpertimperialrelating to or associated with an empire
pertimperialof or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
pertimperialbefitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
allimperial, majestic, purple, regal, royalbelonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
NOUNbodyimperial, imperial bearda small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
artifactimperiala piece of luggage carried on top of a coach / coach
imperial > pronunciation
Soundsihmpih'riyahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > imperial: 6 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or associated with an empire.
Examples
  • "imperial colony"
  • "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"
Spanishimperial
Catalanimperial
Nounsempirea monarchy with an emperor as head of state
English > imperial: 6 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.
Spanishimperial
NounsBritish Imperial Systema system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
English > imperial: 6 senses > adjective 3, pert
Meaningbefitting or belonging to an emperor or empress.
Example"imperial palace"
Spanishimperial
Catalanimperial
Nounsemperorthe male ruler of an empire
empirethe domain ruled by an emperor or empress
Adverbsimperiallyin an imperial manner
English > imperial: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaningbelonging to or befitting a supreme ruler.
Example"golden age of imperial splendor"
Synonymsmajestic, purple, regal, royal
BroadernobleOf or belonging to or constituting / constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
Spanishimperial, majestuoso, púrpura, real, regio
Catalanimperial, majestuós, porpra, púrpura, real, regi, reial
Nounsemperorthe male ruler of an empire
English > imperial: 6 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningA small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III.
Synonymimperial beard
Broaderbeard, face fungus, whiskersThe hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
English > imperial: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA piece of luggage carried on top of a coach / coach.
Broaderbaggage, luggagecases used to carry belongings when traveling

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