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Balmoral

American  
[bal-mawr-uhl, -mor-uhl] / bælˈmɔr əl, -ˈmɒr əl /

noun

  1. a colored woolen petticoat, formerly worn under a skirt and draped so that portions of it could be seen.

  2. Also called bal.  (lowercase) an ankle-high shoe, laced in front.

  3. a brimless Scottish cap with a flat top that projects all around the head.

Balmoral 1 British  
/ bælˈmɒrəl /

noun

  1. a laced walking shoe

  2. a 19th-century woollen petticoat, worn showing below the skirt

  3. Also called: bluebonnet.  a Scottish brimless hat traditionally of dark blue wool with a cockade and plume on one side

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Balmoral 2 British  
/ bælˈmɒrəl /

noun

  1. a castle in NE Scotland, in SW Aberdeenshire: a private residence of the British sovereign

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Etymology

Origin of Balmoral

First recorded in 1855–60; after Balmoral Castle in Scotland

Example Sentences

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The message, sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001, begins: "I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Lord Janvrin was in Balmoral with the late queen.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Fit for Sunday mornings at Balmoral, this one will weather decades of omelet service and crossword solving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The Balmoral estate is also privately owned and could present other options for Prince Andrew.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Craig Castle is a small castle—I mean, compared to Edinburgh or Stirling Castles; or Balmoral, where the King lives in the summer; or Glamis, where the Queen’s family lives.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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