imperial-royal

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What does imperial-royal mean?

Pertaining to the central government of Austria-Hungary.

Where does imperial-royal come from?

Calque of German kaiserlich-königlich, from kaiserlich und königlich, referring to the monarch’s titles, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

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