Phrase guide

Rob Roy

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A cocktail made with Scotch whisky, vermouth and bitters.

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noun

Meaning 3

a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: manhattan

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noun

Meaning 4

Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: MacGregor, Robert MacGregor

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Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor

History

Etymology

Named after the Scottish hero Rob Roy MacGregor.