Inverness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnvəˈnɛs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′vər nes, invər nes′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
In•ver•ness  (in′vər nes, invər nes′),USA pronunciation n. 
    Also called In•ver•ness•shire  (in′vər nesshēr, -shər).USA pronunciation a historic county in NW Scotland.
  1. Place Namesa seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 55,045;
    1080 sq. mi. (2797 sq. km).
  2. Clothing(often l.c.) an overcoat with a removable cape.
  3. 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.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Inverness /ˌɪnvəˈnɛs/ n
  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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