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regalia

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈgeɪliə/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈgeɪliə, -ˈgeɪljə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri gā′lē ə, -gāl′yə)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•ga•li•a /rɪˈgeɪliə, -ˈgeɪlyə/USA pronunciation   n. [plural]
  1. the symbols, decorations, ceremonial clothes, or emblems of royalty or of some office, rank, etc.
  2. fancy or dressy clothing;
    finery.
See -reg-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•ga•li•a  (ri gā′lē ə, -gāl′yə),USA pronunciation n. pl. 
  1. the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter.
  2. the decorations, insignia, or ceremonial clothes of any office or order.
  3. rich, fancy, or dressy clothing;
    finery:guests wearing formal party regalia.
  4. royal rights or privileges.
  • Medieval Latin rēgālia things pertaining to a king, noun, nominal use of neuter plural of Latin rēgālis regal1
  • 1530–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
regalia /rɪˈɡeɪlɪə/ pl n (sometimes functioning as singular)
  1. the ceremonial emblems or robes of royalty, high office, an order, etc
  2. any splendid or special clothes; finery
Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin: royal privileges, from Latin rēgālis regal1
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