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masculine

/ʁwa.jom/

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Translation

kingdom, realm

Word origin

From Old French reialme, from Latin regalis ('royal'), from rex ('king'). English 'realm' was borrowed from the same Old French word.

Origin: Latin
Root: regalis
English cognates: realm, regal, royal

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralroyaumes

Examples

The kingdom has been at war for ten years.

These two kingdoms have signed a peace treaty.

gouverner .

He dreams of ruling this kingdom one day.

The queen divided her kingdom between her sons.

The old kingdoms of the region have vanished.

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This word is part of lesson 42.