balmoral

Everyday

1. Balmoral Castle is a large castle in the Highlands of Scotland, a private holiday home of the British royal family. tree →
2. (clothing) A balmoral is a flat Scottish cap, or a kind of laced boot. tree →

In the lessons

Met in news about the royal family, who often spend late summer there, and in geography or history about Scotland. It tells the reader the story is about the royals or Scotland. Phrases: «at Balmoral», «Balmoral Castle», «the Balmoral estate».

Examples

• The royal family spends the summer holidays at Balmoral. tree →
• Balmoral Castle is in the Scottish Highlands. tree →
• The queen loved walking her dogs at Balmoral. tree →
• Balmoral is surrounded by hills, forests and rivers. tree →
• Visitors can see the gardens at Balmoral in some months. tree →
• The piper wore a balmoral cap. tree →

Note

A proper noun: write it with a capital B (Balmoral). Pronounced bal-MOR-al. It is a private home of the royal family, not a palace owned by the state like Buckingham Palace.