regina
noun
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regina
1 American
[ri-jahy-nuh, -jee-]
/ rɪˈdʒaɪ nə, -ˈdʒi- /
Regina
2
American
[ri-jahy-nuh, ruh-jee-nuh, -jahy-]
/ rɪˈdʒaɪ nə, rəˈdʒi nə, -ˈdʒaɪ- /
noun
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a city in and the capital of Saskatchewan, in the southern part, in southern Canada.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “queen.”
Regina
1
British
/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə /
noun
Regina
2
British
/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of regina
1450–1500; late Middle English, from Latin rēgīna
Explanation
You might know it best as a female given name, but regina is a Latin term meaning "queen." In English, it's used in specific legal, historical, and biological contexts. In constitutional monarchies like the U.K., the term regina, often capitalized or abbreviated as R, refers to the reigning monarch (if a queen is on the throne) in legal proceedings, as in a court case titled R v. Smith. (If the monarch is a king, the R stands for Rex, "king.") In older biological texts, the queen bee in a colony may be called the regina. And the term appears in scientific nomenclature, as in the North American snake genus Regina, which includes the queen snake, Regina septemvittata.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
REGINA, Canada—Niall O'Hanlon believes this may be the day he finally enjoys the luck of the Irish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2012
Yes, we're weak vessels, we poor mortals, my girl— REGINA.
From Ghosts by Archer, William
Regina, I have not been frank with you— REGINA.
From Ghosts by Archer, William
It's just this as I wanted to say— REGINA.
From Ghosts by Archer, William
I was out on the loose last night— REGINA.
From Ghosts by Archer, William
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