name
Inverness
IHN-vuh-nehs
name
1
A city in the Scottish Highlands, regarded as the region's administrative centre.
"They took the train up to Inverness to explore the Highlands."
noun
1
A style of sleeveless overcoat with a cape draped over the shoulders, famously associated with Sherlock Holmes.
"He wore an inverness cape straight out of a Victorian detective novel."
How to Use Inverness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known as a Scottish city, but also the name of a classic caped overcoat.
Word Forms
Invernesses plural
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Etymology
The city's name comes from Inver- ("mouth of a river") + Ness, from the River Ness; the coat is named after the city.