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Balmoral

//bælˈmɒɹəl// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A castle and associated estate in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, that is a private residence of the British sovereign (OS grid ref NO2595).

    "As we climbed the Marykirk Bank Ogilvie spoke of the passes leading over to Deeside, and of the Royal deer forests around Balmoral; then, with mingled pride and modesty, he added, "I've driven the King seven times.""

  2. 2
    A suburban area in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  3. 3
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Canada:; A settlement in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia.
  4. 4
    A suburb of Galashiels, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT4836).
  5. 5
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Canada:; A community in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
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  1. 6
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Canada:; A community in Bois-Joli village, Restigouche County, New Brunswick.
  2. 7
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Canada:; A parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.
  3. 8
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Canada:; A community in Haldimand County, Ontario.
  4. 9
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
  5. 10
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.
  6. 11
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
  7. 12
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in the town of Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin.
  8. 13
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
  9. 14
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Australia:; A locality in Mosman council area, Sydney, New South Wales.
  10. 15
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Australia:; A suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia.
  11. 16
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Australia:; A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  12. 17
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Australia:; A suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland.
  13. 18
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A place in Australia:; A settlement in the Shire of Southern Grampians, Victoria.
  14. 19
    Other places elsewhere in the world:; A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.
  2. 2
    a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side wordnet
  3. 3
    A heavy walking shoe.

    "A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes with much frequency and an unmistakeable emphasis may prove a fast friend in adversity, but meanwhile your adversity has not arrived and your toes are tender."

  4. 4
    a sturdy laced walking shoe wordnet
  5. 5
    An Oxford shoe. US
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  1. 6
    A figured woollen petticoat.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Castle name first appears in writing as Bouchmorale in 1451. Formed from a combination of Old Irish both (“hut, bothy, cot; cabin”) and an uncertain second element. The second element may be Pictish, equivalent to Welsh mawr (“large”) + Welsh iâl (“pastureland”).

Etymology 2

From Irish Baile Mhóireil, baile + mór, from Old Irish mór (“big, great”)).

Etymology 3

From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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