- a city in N Scotland, administrative centre of Highland: tourism and specialized engineering. Pop: 40 949 (2001)
- (sometimes not capital) an overcoat with a removable cape
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In•ver•ness
(in′vər nes′, in′vər nes′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 55,045;
1080 sq. mi. (2797 sq. km). - Clothing(often l.c.) an overcoat with a removable cape.
- ClothingAlso called Inverness′ cape′. (often l.c.) the cape of this coat or one resembling it, esp. a loose, full, wool or worsted cape in a plaid pattern.
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Inverness /ˌɪnvəˈnɛs/ n
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