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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A plaque dedicated to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been removed from Inverness Town House.
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Earl of Inverness was among titles removed from the King's brother in October.
From BBC
Mountbatten-Windsor unveiled the plaque at the council-owned Inverness Town House on 18 September 2018 to mark the completion of a renovation project costing more than £4m.
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He was on holiday in Gairloch, Wester Ross, and brought his ministers - who included Winston Churchill - together in Inverness.
From BBC
Debate that day led to the drawing up of the Inverness Formula which guided later discussions on the treaty creating the Irish Free State.
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