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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INVERNESS, Fla. — Controversy over one Florida county commission’s response to being asked to pay for a digital subscription to the New York Times has spilled over into the local tourism realm.
From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2019
Stenson Stays Ahead of Mickelson at Scottish Open INVERNESS, Scotland — Henrik Stenson held off a resurgent at the Scottish Open by shooting a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2013
INVERNESS, Scotland — Peter Whiteford's hole in one in his second round at the Scottish Open came too late to capture the 168 bottles of champagne for the feat.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2012
INVERNESS, Scotland — Luke Donald shot a 9-under 63 to win his first Scottish Open by four strokes, cementing his position as the world’s top-ranked player in dominant fashion.
From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2011
With these words he handed Shandon a letter running as follows:— INVERNESS, January 22, 1860.
From The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Riou, Edouard
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