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Meaning of à la royale in English:

à la royale

(also a la royale, à la Royale)

Pronunciation /ˌa la ˌrɔɪˈɑːl/ /ˌa lə ˌrɔɪˈɑːl/ /ˌɑː lɑː ˌrɔɪˈɑːl/

adjective

Cooking

  • As postpositive in the names of various dishes: in a royal style.

    In early use perhaps referring to a particular dish favoured by a king.

Origin

Mid 17th century. From French à la royale from à la + royale, use as noun of royale, feminine of royal.