regina

¹

[ri-jahy-nuh, -jee-]

noun

1. queen.

2. (usually initial capital letter),  the official title of a queen.

   Elizabeth Regina.

Regina

²

[ri-jahy-nuh, ruh-jee-nuh, -jahy-]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Saskatchewan, in the southern part, in southern Canada.

2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “queen.”

Regina

¹

/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

1. queen: now used chiefly in documents, inscriptions, etc Compare Rex

Regina

²

/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

1. a city in W Canada, capital and largest city of Saskatchewan: founded in 1882 as Pile O'Bones. Pop: 178 225 (2001)

Other Word Forms

• reginal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regina¹

1450–1500; late Middle English, from Latin rēgīna

Example Sentences

Regina was lucky enough to plant her flag and claim the well-sought title of being first in line, arriving around 6 a.m. after a quick trip up from Long Beach.

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But her strategy appeared to be mimicking Regina George from 2004’s “Mean Girls” throughout the hearing.

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But let’s face it: compared to Regina George, Bondi was packing some weak sauce.

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Regina George would never stoop to such lame material.

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The film, loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland," also stars Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall.

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Related Words

• monarch 
• ruler