Inverness

 [in-ver-nes, in-ver-nes]  

In·ver·ness

   [in-ver-nes, in-ver-nes]
noun
1.
Also called In·ver·ness·shire  [in-ver-nes-sheer, -sher] . a historic county in NW Scotland.
2.
a seaport and administrative district in the Highland region, in N Scotland. 55,045; 1080 sq. mi. (2797 sq. km).
3.
(often lowercase) an overcoat with a removable cape.
4.
Also called Inverness cape. (often lowercase) the cape of this coat or one resembling it, especially a loose, full, wool or worsted cape in a plaid pattern.
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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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