imperial
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See also impérial
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin imperiālis (“of the empire or emperor, imperial”), from imperium (“empire, imperial government”) + -ālis, from imperō (“command, order”), from im- (“form of in”) + parō (“prepare, arrange; intend”).
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Adjective [edit]
imperial (comparative more imperial, superlative most imperial)
- Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
- Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
- Very grand or fine.
- Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
Translations [edit]
related to an empire
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related to the British measurement system
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very grand
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excellent, superior
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Synonyms [edit]
- imperial system
- (jocular): old money
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Noun [edit]
imperial (plural imperials)
- A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
- (paper, printing) A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.
Usage notes [edit]
A Champagne or Burgundy wine bottle with this volume would be called a Methuselah.
Catalan [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin imperiālis.
Adjective [edit]
imperial m, f (masculine and feminine plural imperials)
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Romanian [edit]
Adjective [edit]
imperial
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Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin imperiālis (“of the empire or emperor, imperial”), from imperium (“empire, imperial government”) + -ālis, from imperō (“command, order”), from im- (“form of in”) + parō (“prepare, arrange; intend”).
Adjective [edit]
imperial m and f (plural imperiales)
