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masculine

/ˈrexi.men/

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Translation

regime, diet

Word origin

From Latin regimen ('direction, control, rule'), from regere ('to rule, to guide'). The same root gives English 'regime' and 'regiment'.

Origin
Latin
Root
regimen
English cognates
regime, regiment

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralregímenesirregular

Examples

.

The doctor put him on a very strict diet.

revolución.

The old regime fell after the revolution.

.

I am following a diet to lose weight.

¿ ?

What working arrangement do you have at your company?

autoritarios .

Authoritarian regimes limit freedom.

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