imperial

/ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: imperials

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến đế quốc, hoàng đế hoặc hoàng hậu

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Adjective

Examples

the imperial diadem of Rome

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hệ đo lường đế quốc Anh

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Adjective

Examples

Using imperial units such as pounds makes fresh produce look cheaper than it really is, and it might be luring consumers away from frozen produce, which could possibly provide the same nutritional benefits at lower cost.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chứa 6 lít chất lỏng, bằng tám lần thể tích chai tiêu chuẩn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích thước giấy viết là 30 × 22 inch hoặc giấy in là 32 × 22 inch

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “imperial” mean?

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

Is “imperial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.