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Balmoral

[ bal-mawr-uhl, -mor-uhl ]

noun

  1. a colored woolen petticoat, formerly worn under a skirt and draped so that portions of it could be seen.
  2. (lowercase) Also called bal [bal]. an ankle-high shoe, laced in front.
  3. a brimless Scottish cap with a flat top that projects all around the head.


Balmoral

1

/ æˈɒə /

noun

  1. a laced walking shoe
  2. a 19th-century woollen petticoat, worn showing below the skirt
  3. Also calledbluebonnet a Scottish brimless hat traditionally of dark blue wool with a cockade and plume on one side
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Balmoral

2

/ æˈɒə /

noun

  1. a castle in NE Scotland, in SW Aberdeenshire: a private residence of the British sovereign
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Balmoral1

First recorded in 1855–60; after Balmoral Castle in Scotland
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Balmoral1

C19: named after Balmoral Castle
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King Charles' letter proposed a meeting to discuss details of the state visit at either Dumfries House or Balmoral, both in Scotland, a country to which Trump has connections.

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The King and Queen have attended a church service near Balmoral where they heard a new piece of music celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.

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Mr Craker, who was with the princes at Balmoral when Princess Diana died, said in an interview he was in "disbelief" when he found about her death.

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The King invited President Trump to meet him at either Balmoral or Dumfries House - which are both near the Trump resorts.

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The president has been a regular visitor to Scotland over the years and last month was invited to meet King Charles at Balmoral.

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