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Royal
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royal
English
Etymology 1
A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, en ang ryge rye + ang hyll hill, and Royle, ang rā roe + ang hyll hill.
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
en male English from the surname
en 1974 w:Patrick White Five-Twenty 173 Shorter Novels and Stories, Cape 1974 0224009923 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.
Noun
en soccer someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
Etymology 2
Capitalization of en royal.
Proper noun
s
en male from the word "royal".
Noun
en UK historical A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
Adjective
en adjective
en royal in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail
Anagrams
en alory Aylor aroyl orlay
French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
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