royale

American

[roi-al] / rɔɪˈæl /

noun

custard cut into shapes and used as a garnish in soups.

Etymology

Origin of royale

< French, noun use of feminine of royal royal

Example Sentences

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This week saw an epic snowstorm on the East Coast, and in New York City, an epic snowball battle royale in Washington Square Park immediately followed.

From Slate

Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.

From BBC

For inventive Franco-Caribbean cuisine, try Alizé, which opened in 2024 in the Marina Royale with a menu that includes a coconut-lobster cocktail and tempura brie.

From The Wall Street Journal

Students in grades 10 through 12 must install a custom-programmed app called “Opal” that blocks a list of social media and gaming apps that Harvard-Westlake educators have identified for now as scofflaws during school hours: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Discord, Threads, Pokémon Go, Roblox, Clash Royale and Reddit.

From Los Angeles Times

Few will mourn that the hokey Klingon proverb in the opening crawl has been swapped out for a sincere salute to Kinji Fukasaku, the director of “Battle Royale.”

From Los Angeles Times

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