real

/reˈal/ · A1 · adj

real

👑🪙 real = real in English too; also royal, hence the king's coin

Two Latin roots merged in one spelling: realis (actual, true) gives the adjective, and regalis (royal) gives the coin, the king's money. Same word as English real, but stressed on the last syllable: re-AL.

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