O reino
Example: O reino dos animais é muito diverso e interessante.
Definition
"O reino" refers to a kingdom, a large territorial unit or domain historically ruled by a king or queen. In history, "o reino" often denotes a sovereign state or political entity with defined borders and governance, such as the animal kingdom in biological classification or a human monarchy.
Etymology
The phrase "o reino" comes from the Portuguese language, where "reino" derives from the Latin word "regnum," meaning reign or kingdom. Did you know? The Latin root "regnum" is also the source of words like 'reign' and 'regal' in English, reflecting the concept of royal authority and territory.
Learn to use this word actively
"O reino" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
