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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /imˈpɛ.ro/
"L'impero romano ha cambiato la storia europea."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A realm, empire, or kingdom, especially historically associated with German history.
"The historian lectured on the complex political structure of the medieval Reich." - 2
A domain, sphere, or realm of activity or nature.
"In the microscopic Reich, various unseen organisms interact continuously."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'rīhhi', meaning 'realm, empire, rich', stemming from Proto-Germanic '*rīkiją'. Cognate with Old English 'rīce' (kingdom) and Dutch 'rijk', it historically evolved from denoting sovereign power and wealth to specifically signifying a major territorial realm or empire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reich" is said worldwide
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empire
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.piʁ/
"L'empire romain a laissé une empreinte durable."
Reich
Transliteration: /ʁaɪç/
"Das Heilige Römische Reich war historisch komplex."
impero
Transliteration: /imˈpɛ.ro/
"L'impero romano ha cambiato la storia europea."
imperio
Transliteration: /imˈpe.ɾjo/
"El imperio se extendió por todo el continente."
império
Transliteration: /ĩˈpɛ.ɾju/
"O império romano construiu grandes estradas."
साम्राज्य
Transliteration: samrajya
"प्राचीन काल में एक विशाल साम्राज्य था।"
帝国
Transliteration: dìguó
"这个古老的帝国经历了很多变迁。"
제국
Transliteration: jeguk
"역사 속에는 수많은 제국이 흥망성쇠를 겪었다."
帝国
Transliteration: teikoku
"かつてその地域には巨大な帝国が存在した。"
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