Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The British royal family since 1917: "Windsor" refers to the name adopted by the British royal house, replacing the former name "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" during World War I.
   • A city in southeastern Ontario, Canada: "Windsor" is the name of a Canadian city located on the Detroit River, directly opposite the city of Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Royal Family):

  • The House of Windsor celebrated a historic jubilee.
  • King Charles III is the current head of the House of Windsor.

• Proper noun (City):

  • Windsor is a major automotive manufacturing centre in Canada.
  • The Ambassador Bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit.

Advanced Usage

• "Windsor Castle": The primary royal residence of the British monarch, located in the English county of Berkshire.
  • The royal family often spends weekends at Windsor Castle.
• "Windsor knot": A specific, wide, and symmetrical method of tying a necktie knot.
  • For a formal event, he preferred a Windsor knot for his tie.

Variants and Related Words

• Windsorian (adj): Pertaining to the House of Windsor or the city of Windsor.
  • The historian specialized in Windsorian history.
• Windsorize (verb, rare/contextual): To anglicize a name, particularly in reference to the royal family's name change.
  • (Historical context) The family decided to Windsorize their surname.

Synonyms

• (For the royal family): The British monarchy, the Royal House.
• (For the city): (No direct synonym as it is a proper noun; can be described as) The Canadian city opposite Detroit.

Related Phrases

• "Duke/Duchess of Windsor": A title historically held by King Edward VIII after his abdication.
  • The Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived abroad after the abdication.

Noun

1. the British royal family since 1917
2. a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit