Inverness
Americannoun
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Also called Invernessshire. a historic county in NW Scotland.
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a seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 1,080 sq. mi. (2,797 sq. km).
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(often lowercase) an overcoat with a removable cape.
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Also called Inverness cape. (often lowercase) the cape of this coat or one resembling it, especially a loose, full, wool or worsted cape in a plaid pattern.
noun
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a city in N Scotland, administrative centre of Highland: tourism and specialized engineering. Pop: 40 949 (2001)
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(sometimes not capital) an overcoat with a removable cape
Example Sentences
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In early December people took part in demonstrations near the 140-year-old base in Inverness city centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I've got my spreadsheets out everyday. We're not counting our chickens yet, but I feel like we should be ok," said Brian Guthrie from Inverness.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
"Parakeet is not a good word round here in Inverness," said local resident Cathleen MacKinnon.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the 1900s, Brora was the first place north of Inverness to have electricity, leading its residents to nickname their home Electric City.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
He swung back his white satin Inverness cape to get some money.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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