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“empire” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/imˈpeɾjo/

Example

El imperio romano dominó gran parte de Europa.

The Roman Empire dominated much of Europe.

Illustration for imperio (empire)

How to say “empire” in Spanish

“Empire” in Spanish is imperio.

Large political entity with a central authority over subject peoples.

Full entry for imperio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with imperio

El imperio colonial dejó huellas culturales en muchas regiones.

The colonial empire left cultural traces in many regions.

Tips for using imperio

  • The noun is masculine (el imperio), and the concept of empire as an ideology or system is expressed as imperialismo.

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