Balmoral

American  

[bal-mawr-uhl, -mor-uhl] / bælˈmɔr əl, -ˈmɒr əl /

noun

1. a colored woolen petticoat, formerly worn under a skirt and draped so that portions of it could be seen.

2. Also called bal. (lowercase) an ankle-high shoe, laced in front.

3. a brimless Scottish cap with a flat top that projects all around the head.

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Balmoral ¹ British  

/ bælˈmɒrəl /

noun

1. a laced walking shoe

2. a 19th-century woollen petticoat, worn showing below the skirt

3. Also called: bluebonnet. a Scottish brimless hat traditionally of dark blue wool with a cockade and plume on one side

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Balmoral ² British  

/ bælˈmɒrəl /

noun

1. a castle in NE Scotland, in SW Aberdeenshire: a private residence of the British sovereign

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Etymology

Origin of Balmoral

First recorded in 1855–60; after Balmoral Castle in Scotland

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Example Sentences

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Balmoral

Police Scotland is making inquiries into the activities of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell during their time at Balmoral Castle.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

LONDON—As news broke that Prince Harry was returning to live in the U.K., his elder brother, Prince William, arrived at Balmoral Castle for the royal family’s annual Scottish retreat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The annual summer gathering of senior royals at Balmoral has "turned into a summit" on the return of the Sussexes, the Sun says.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The defendant is on conditional bail and cannot go near Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor or Highgrove.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Craig Castle is a small castle—I mean, compared to Edinburgh or Stirling Castles; or Balmoral, where the King lives in the summer; or Glamis, where the Queen’s family lives.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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