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regimiento

regiment

noun rreh-hee-MYEN-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin regimentum, from regere (to rule, to direct).

Usage Note

Regimiento is a military unit typically composed of several battalions, commanded by a colonel. In informal speech it can humorously mean a large, unruly crowd: vino con un regimiento de niños (he came with a regiment of children).

Examples

"El regimiento marchó al frente."

Natural Translation

The regiment marched to the front.

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