roy·ale \(ˈ)rȯi|al, (ˈ)rȯ(i)|yal\noun (-s) Etymology: French, from feminine of royal, adjective — more at royal 1.: an egg custard cooked and set in a mold, cut into various shapes when cold, and added as a garnish to clear soups 2.: a changement de pied with a beating together of the legs while in the air