Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
reino
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrejno/
Meaning
- masculine nounkingdom
Example
El reino animal incluye millones de especies.
The animal kingdom includes millions of species.
More examples
El reino medieval fue gobernado por varios señores feudales.
The kingdom of the Middle Ages was ruled by several feudal lords.
Core concept
A sovereign's named realm regarded as an organized territory or category.
Common phrases
Reino Unido
United Kingdom
reino medieval
kingdom of the Middle Ages
Similar words
país: Independent country with a defined territory and population.
monarquía: System of government headed by a king or queen.
imperio: Large state that rules over extensive lands and diverse peoples.
territorio: Land area subject to the control of a particular state or authority.
Definition in Spanish
Territorio bajo la autoridad de un monarca; por extensión, ámbito o categoría que agrupa seres o cosas, como en «reino animal».
Word origin
The Spanish noun traces to Latin regnum 'rule', where reg- means 'to rule', and it becomes reino through regular Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish developments.
Usage tips
- The period or act of a monarch's rule is expressed with reinado, whereas reino refers to the territory or to a taxonomic/category label.