regina
[ ri-jahy-nuh, -jee- ]
Origin of regina
11450–1500; late Middle English, from Latin rēgīna
Other words from regina
- re·gi·nal, adjective
Other definitions for Regina (2 of 2)
Regina
[ ri-jahy-nuh for 1; ruh-jee-nuh, -jahy- for 2 ]
noun
a city in and the capital of Saskatchewan, in the southern part, in southern Canada.
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “queen.”
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British Dictionary definitions for Regina (1 of 2)
Regina1
/ (rɪˈdʒaɪnə) /
noun
queen: now used chiefly in documents, inscriptions, etc: Compare Rex
British Dictionary definitions for Regina (2 of 2)
Regina2
/ (rɪˈdʒaɪnə) /
noun
a city in W Canada, capital and largest city of Saskatchewan: founded in 1882 as Pile O'Bones. Pop: 178 225 (2001)
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