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regal

royal /reˈɡal/

adjective#2402 most common

Also: kingly, (as a noun) a spectacular display, a feast for the senses

Example sentences

Palatul regal este foarte frumos.
The royal palace is very beautiful.
Vizităm grădinile regale în fiecare vară.
We visit the royal gardens every summer.
Familia regală a Angliei are o istorie lungă.
England's royal family has a long history.
Nunta regală a atras milioane de telespectatori din toată lumea.
The royal wedding drew millions of viewers from around the world.
Recitalul de aseară a fost un adevărat regal muzical.
Last night's recital was a true musical feast.
Deși coroana regală nu mai are putere politică reală, ea rămâne un simbol puternic al identității naționale.
Although the royal crown no longer holds real political power, it remains a strong symbol of national identity.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeregal (m) / regală (f)regali (m) / regale (f, n)
Genitiveregal (m) / regale (f)regali (m) / regale (f, n)
Accusativeregal (m) / regală (f)regali (m) / regale (f, n)
Vocativeregal (m) / regală (f)regali (m) / regale (f, n)

Word family

regekingregatkingdom
regalitateroyalty, monarchy
regalistroyalist

Etymology

Romanian borrowed "regal" from French "royal"/"régal" and Latin "regalis" during the nineteenth-century push to re-Latinize the language. The Latin root is "rex, regis" (king), the same source behind English "regal" and "royal". The looser noun sense, meaning a spectacular treat or feast, mirrors the French noun "régal", which means a delight or a treat.

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