regno

kingdom

noun REH-nyoh Less Common

Origin: Latin regnum, 'royal power, kingdom'

Also means

realm

Usage Note

Regno refers to a kingdom (il Regno Unito — the United Kingdom) or figuratively to a domain or sphere (il regno della fantasia — the realm of imagination). The biological 'kingdom' (e.g. regno animale) also uses this word. Plural: regni. Do not confuse with regione (region) or reame (realm, a less common synonym).

Examples

"Il regno medievale era governato da un re."

Natural Translation

The medieval kingdom was governed by a king.

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