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dinastia

dynasty

noun dee-nah-STEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek dynasteia (power, lordship).

Usage Note

Dinastia refers to a succession of rulers from the same family (la dinastia dei Medici) or, figuratively, to a dominant family or business empire. The adjective is dinastico. The stress falls on the i: di-na-STÌ-a, with the final vowels in hiatus.

Examples

"La dinastia Ming regnò per secoli."

Natural Translation

The Ming dynasty ruled for centuries.

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