imperial

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Usage notes 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin imperialis, from imperium, command, + adjective suffix -alis

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[edit] Adjective

imperial (comparative more imperial, superlative most imperial)

1. related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
2. relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
3. very grand or fine.
4. Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

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• imperial system
• (jocular) old money

[edit] Derived terms

Imperial City imperially imperial prince imperial princess

imperialism imperialist imperiality imperialities

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emperor empire empress

imperare imperator imperious

[edit] Noun

imperial (plural imperials)

1. A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
2. (paper, printing) A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.

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A Champagne or Burgundy wine bottle with this volume would be called a Methuselah.

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[edit] Adjective

imperial m. and f. (plural imperiales)

1. imperial

[edit] Related terms

• emperador
• imperio