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imperial

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/

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noun

Imperialflasche

A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

Examples :

"My uncle brought home a large imperial bottle of Bordeaux wine for the family celebration. "

Mein Onkel brachte eine große Imperialflasche Bordeaux-Wein für die Familienfeier mit nach Hause.

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noun

Imperialformat

A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches.

Examples :

"My sister needs an imperial-sized drawing paper for her art class. "

Meine Schwester braucht ein Papier im Imperialformat für ihren Kunstunterricht.

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noun

Imperial

A card game differing from piquet in some minor details, and in having a trump.

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys playing the imperial card game during family gatherings. "

Mein Onkel spielt gerne das Kartenspiel Imperial während der Familientreffen.

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Kartenkombinationen, die in diesem Spiel Punkte bringen

Any of several combinations of cards which score in this game.

Examples :

"The player's hand contained several imperials, which earned them a high score in the card game. "

Die Hand des Spielers enthielt mehrere Kartenkombinationen, die ihm eine hohe Punktzahl in dem Kartenspiel einbrachten.

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noun

Kaiserkrone

A crown imperial.

Examples :

"The school's annual flower show featured a beautiful imperial. "

Die jährliche Blumenschau der Schule zeigte eine wunderschöne Kaiserkrone.

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Kinnbart

A tuft of hair on the lower lip (so called from its use by Napoleon III).

Examples :

"Grandfather had a small, almost invisible imperial just below his lower lip. "

Großvater hatte einen kleinen, fast unsichtbaren Kinnbart direkt unter seiner Unterlippe.

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Kuppel

A kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings.

Examples :

"The architect designed a beautiful imperial, a type of dome, for the top of the new school library. "

Der Architekt entwarf eine wunderschöne Kuppel, eine Art Dom, für die Spitze der neuen Schulbibliothek.

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Dach

An outside seat on a diligence.

Examples :

"My grandfather took the imperial seat on the old-fashioned diligence to visit his sister. "

Mein Großvater nahm den Platz auf dem Dach der altmodischen Postkutsche, um seine Schwester zu besuchen.

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Kaisertee

A variety of green tea.

Examples :

"My grandmother enjoys a cup of imperial tea every morning. "

Meine Großmutter genießt jeden Morgen eine Tasse Kaisertee.

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adjective

Kaiserlich, reichs-

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

Examples :

"The imperial palace was the most impressive building on the school field trip. "

Der kaiserliche Palast war das beeindruckendste Gebäude auf dem Schulausflug.

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adjective

Britische Maße betreffend

Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

Examples :

"The recipe called for imperial measurements, like 2 pints of milk and 3 ounces of flour. "

Das Rezept verlangte nach britischen Maßen, wie 2 Pints Milch und 3 Unzen Mehl.

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adjective

Erhaben, großartig

Very grand or fine.

Examples :

"The school's new auditorium had an imperial feel, with high ceilings and ornate decorations. "

Das neue Auditorium der Schule hatte ein erhabenes Gefühl, mit hohen Decken und aufwendigen Verzierungen.

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Besonders, hervorragend, erhaben

Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

Examples :

"The museum's collection featured an imperial-sized dinosaur skeleton, impressive in its sheer size. "

Die Sammlung des Museums zeigte ein außergewöhnlich großes Dinosaurierskelett, beeindruckend in seiner schieren Größe.

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