regina

¹ American  

[ri-jahy-nuh, -jee-] / rɪˈdʒaɪ nə, -ˈdʒi- /

noun

1. queen.

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

   Elizabeth Regina.

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Regina ² American  

[ri-jahy-nuh, ruh-jee-nuh, -jahy-] / rɪˈdʒaɪ nə, rəˈdʒi nə, -ˈdʒaɪ- /

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.”

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Regina ¹ British  

/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

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

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Regina ² British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• reginal adjective

Etymology

Origin of regina

1450–1500; late Middle English, from Latin rēgīna

Example Sentences

The couple had been estranged for several months, after “Regina’s supposed affair” strained the relationship, a friend told the detective investigating her death.

From Salon

In an interview Thursday night, Barrera said the first half of the email not included in Gonzales’ social media post described text messages between the former aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, and the congressman.

From Salon

To compound her grief, Jill has had no contact with baby Regina since June's death – and is devastated that her daughter's belongings have disappeared.

From BBC

She faces expensive legal battles in the US to seek custody of Regina and to sue Renteria in relation to her daughter's missing property.

From BBC

She believes Regina is currently in the care of Renteria's parents but BBC News has been unable to verify this.

From BBC

Related Words

• monarch
• ruler