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reggia

royal palace

noun RED-jah Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: Latin regia (royal dwelling)

Usage Note

Reggia denotes a grand royal residence or palace (la Reggia di Caserta, la Reggia di Venaria). It is strictly feminine and its plural is regge. Unlike palazzo (palace in general) or castello (castle), reggia always implies a specifically royal, often Italian Baroque, residence and is rarely used loosely.

Examples

"Abbiamo visitato la reggia ieri."

Natural Translation

We visited the royal palace yesterday.

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