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Inverness

American  
[in-ver-nes, in-ver-nes] / ˌɪn vərˈnɛs, ˈɪn vərˌnɛs /

noun

  1. Also called Invernessshire.  a historic county in NW Scotland.

  2. a seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 1,080 sq. mi. (2,797 sq. km).

  3. (often lowercase) an overcoat with a removable cape.

  4. 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.

Inverness British  
/ ˌɪnvəˈnɛs /

noun

  1. a city in N Scotland, administrative centre of Highland: tourism and specialized engineering. Pop: 40 949 (2001)

  2. (sometimes not capital) an overcoat with a removable cape

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Swinney announced the first refusal policy ahead of a campaign visit to Inverness, saying it could help those struggling to get on the property ladder.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The morning raid in Inverness was one of more than 50 carried out as part of a Scotland-wide blitz on county lines.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The flat - not far from Inverness city centre - had its own private entrance on the ground floor.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A plaque dedicated to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been removed from Inverness Town House.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

He swung back his white satin Inverness cape to get some money.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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