regalia

Definitions of regalia
  1. noun
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    synonyms: ambtsgewaad, machtsinsignes, ornaat, rijksinsignes
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    type of:
    beddegoed, beddengoed, goed, kledij, kleding, kleren, tenue
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  2. noun
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
    synonyms: ambtsgewaad, kroonsieraad, kroonsieraden, machtsinsignes, ornaat, rijksinsignes, staatsiegewaad, staatsiekleed
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    types:
    kroonjuweel, kroonjuwelen
    regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
    diadeem, krans
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
    type of:
    accessoire, accessoires, parafernalia, toebehoren
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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