royale
Soup garnish style
Royale is a French-influenced spelling of "royal," used in English to add elegance or Continental flair to names of dishes, cocktails, games, and entertainment.
A kir royale substitutes champagne for white wine.
Casino Royale and battle royale use the spelling for dramatic effect.
The word signals something elevated or deluxe, though often with a wink.
Monarch's official residence
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
majesty · emperor · queen · kingdom · imperial · nobility · crown · tiara
Low rolling sound
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- free-for-allUnregulated group conflict
- arenaVenue for contests
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
showdown · combat · deathmatch · survival · competitor · victor
Hearth implement for coals
- blackjackCard game to twenty-one
- baccaratCard game targeting nine
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
James Bond · Monte Carlo · croupier · wager · chips · jackpot · dealer · casino
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
elegance · premium · gourmet · haute · bespoke · ornate · velvet · champagne
Superior select group
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- invitationRequest to attend
aristocratic · insider · upscale · high-end · couture · private · reserved · select
Fermented milk solid
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- crèmeRich, smooth preparation
- garnishDecorative food topping
- presentationFormal display to viewers
Visually striking event
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- galaFestive formal occasion
- premiereFirst public performance
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
grand opening · theatrical · production · showpiece · performance · festival
palace
Monarch's official residence
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
dynasty · majesty · emperor · queen · kingdom · imperial · nobility · crown · tiara · duke
rumble
Low rolling sound
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- free-for-allUnregulated group conflict
- arenaVenue for contests
elimination · showdown · combat · deathmatch · survival · competitor · victor
poker
Hearth implement for coals
high-stakes · James Bond · Monte Carlo · croupier · wager · chips · jackpot · dealer · casino · card game
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
decadence · elegance · premium · gourmet · haute · bespoke · ornate · velvet · champagne · caviar
elite
Superior select group
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
invitation · aristocratic · insider · upscale · high-end · couture · private · reserved · select · distinguished
cheese
Fermented milk solid
presentation · plating · à la · menu · entrée · chef · cuisine · deluxe
spectacle
Visually striking event
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- galaFestive formal occasion
- premiereFirst public performance
red carpet · grand opening · theatrical · production · showpiece · performance · festival
- balletballet, ballerina, ballet dancer, ballet shoes, tutus
- savory custardquiche, steamed egg, strata
- royal familyReigning monarch's relatives
- royal successionOrder of throne inheritance
- royal painExtreme nuisance, colloquially
- royal flushTop-ranking poker hand
- royal blueDeep, vivid purplish-blue
- royal scandalMonarchy's damaging public exposure
royal, royalty, royally, royalist, royalism, royalists, antiroyalist, antiroyalists