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kingdom
A state or country whose head of state is a king or queen. The form of government is a monarchy.
Das Vereinigte Königreich besteht aus England, Schottland, Wales und Nordirland.
The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The word is made up of 'König' (king) and 'Reich' (empire / realm). 'Das Reich' means 'empire' or 'realm'. A 'Königreich' (kingdom) is therefore literally the realm ruled by a king or queen.
In vielen Märchen geht es um Prinzen und Prinzessinnen in einem Königreich.
Many fairy tales are about princes and princesses in a kingdom.
The ending '-reich' refers to a territory under rule or to a state. You also find it in country names such as 'Frankreich' (France; literally the realm of the Franks) or 'Österreich' (Austria).
Das alte Königreich umfasste riesige Ländereien.
The old kingdom included vast lands.
The word 'Königreich' (kingdom) is often used in historical texts, in news about monarchies, as well as in fairy tales and fantasy stories.
Der Archäologe entdeckte die Ruinen eines vergessenen Königreichs.
The archaeologist discovered the ruins of a forgotten kingdom.
rich
“reich” is an adjective describing someone or something that has a great deal of property or wealth. “Das Königreich” (kingdom), on the other hand, is a state with a king or queen as its head of state. Use “reich” to describe wealth and “Königreich” to refer to the form of government or the country.
Das Königreich wird seit Jahrhunderten von einer Königin regiert.
The kingdom has been ruled by a queen for centuries.
Das Land ist reich, weil es große Rohstoffvorkommen besitzt.
The country is rich because it has large natural-resource deposits.
