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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The jury was told how MacDowell, who was living near Inverness at the time and better known by the name Bill MacDowell, was company secretary at a building firm owned by MacRae's estranged husband, Gordon.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The flat - not far from Inverness city centre - had its own private entrance on the ground floor.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Earl of Inverness was among titles removed from the King's brother in October.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Debate that day led to the drawing up of the Inverness Formula which guided later discussions on the treaty creating the Irish Free State.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
It was a young man engulfed by a fawn-brown Inverness cape that was twenty years out of fashion.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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