Also means
journal
Usage Note
Revista covers periodicals ranging from glossy weeklies to academic journals. The verb revisar ('to review') shares the same root but is not a false friend. Pasar revista is a fixed expression meaning 'to review troops' or figuratively 'to go over something'.
Examples
"Compré una revista de moda."
Natural Translation
I bought a fashion magazine.
Literal Translation
I-bought a magazine of fashion

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