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regal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriɡəl/ · UK /ˈriːɡəl/

regal means: Connected with kings or queens, or grand and impressive like them.

adjective

ROYALC1

Connected with kings or queens, or grand and impressive like them.

  • She looked regal in her long dress.
  • The palace displayed symbols of regal authority.
  • He entered with a regal air.

Similar words: royal, majestic

Common phrases: regal authority, regal appearance, regal robes, regal bearing

noun

SMALL ORGANC2

A small musical keyboard instrument whose metal reeds make sound when air passes over them.

  • He played a small regal.
  • The museum owns a sixteenth-century regal.
  • Air from the bellows makes the regal sound.

Common phrases: portable regal, play the regal, small regal

ORGAN STOPC2

A control on an organ that produces a bright sound using reeds and short pipes.

  • The organ has a regal stop.
  • She drew the regal for a brighter tone.
  • The builder fitted a new regal to the instrument.

Common phrases: regal stop, draw the regal, use the regal

Questions about regal

What does regal mean?

Connected with kings or queens, or grand and impressive like them.

What is regal in other languages?

Türkçe: krallara özgü · Español: regio · Français: royal · Deutsch: königlich · Italiano: regale · 日本語: 王者らしい

How do you pronounce regal?

In American English /ˈriɡəl/; in British English /ˈriːɡəl/.

How do you use regal in a sentence?

She looked regal in her long dress. The palace displayed symbols of regal authority.

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