imperial

IPA: ɪmpˈɪriʌɫ

A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
(paper, printing) A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches.
(card games, uncountable) A card game differing from piquet in some minor details, and in having a trump.
(card games, countable) Any of several combinations of cards which score in this game.
A crown imperial.
A tuft of hair on the lower lip (so called from its use by Napoleon III).
A kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings.
(historical) An outside or roof seat on a diligence or carriage.
(historical) A suitcase or trunk designed to be transported on the roof of a carriage.
(countable, uncountable) A variety of green tea.
A city in Imperial County, California, United States.
A city, the county seat of Chase County, Nebraska, United States.
A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Imperial College London.
A census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States.
A census-designated place in Texas, United States.
An unincorporated community in Virginia, United States.
An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.
A large Bordeaux wine bottle with the capacity of about 6 liters, equivalent to 8 standard bottles.

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
Very grand or fine.
Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
(in particular, of alcohol) Stronger than typical. (Derived from the name of Russian Imperial stout, a strong dark beer.)
(history) Clipping of Imperial Japanese. [(history) Of or pertaining to the Japanese Empire.]
Alternative letter-case form of imperial (“of alcohol: stronger”) [Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.]

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