inverness

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Definition of inverness in English English dictionary: A kind of full sleeveless cape, fitting closely about the neck; a type of cloak without sleeves and having a removable cape; A city in Scotland; a town in northern Scotland which many people consider to be the capital of the Highlands. Royal burgh (pop., 1991: 41,234), Highland council area, in the historic county of Inverness-shire, northwestern Scotland. Located on the River Ness and the Caledonian Canal, it has long been the centre of the Scottish Highlands. In the 6th century it was the capital of the Pictish king Brude. By the 12th century it had become a burgh near the castle of Malcolm III Canmore. Inverness is now an educational and tourist centre. Its manufacturing has expanded in conjunction with the growth of offshore oil production; {i} city in Scotland; Any of several cities in the United States and Canada (and one county in Nova Scotia, Canada), named after the Scottish city; {i} type of coat
inverness cape: A kind of full sleeveless cape, fitting closely about the neck

inverness

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In·ver·ness

învırnes

/ˈənvərˌnes/ /ˈɪnvɜrˌnɛs/

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