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Regina
rih-JEE-nuh
Regina (name) means a feminine given name from Latin meaning "queen"; also the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada. Example: “Regina is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.”
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A feminine given name from Latin meaning "queen"; also the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada.
"Regina is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan."
"Of course, her name isn't really 'Ree-Jane'; it's Regina Jane Davidow. I have always thought the name itself rather wonderful and am only sorry it belongs to her."
— Martha Grimes, Hotel Paradise (1996)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rēgīna ("queen"); the Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria.
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What does “Regina” mean?
The word “Regina” means a feminine given name from Latin meaning "queen"; also the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada.
How do you pronounce “Regina”?
“Regina” is pronounced rih-JEE-nuh (/ɹɪˈd͡ʒiːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Regina” in a sentence?
Here is “Regina” used in a sentence: “Regina is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.”
What is another word for “Regina”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Regina” include R..
What part of speech is “Regina”?
“Regina” is a name.
Where does the word “Regina” come from?
The word “Regina” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin rēgīna ("queen"); the Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria.
Is “Regina” a common word?
“Regina” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Regina only a person's name, or does it refer to a place too?
Regina is both a feminine given name and the name of a real place, the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada. Context usually makes clear whether the word refers to a person or the city.
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