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Etymology

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From Late Latin reālis (actual), from Latin rēs (matter, thing).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʁeˈaːli̯ən], [ʁeˈaːli̯ən]
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  • Rhymes: -aːli̯ən

Noun

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Realien pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete) Facts, realities
  2. (obsolete) Expertise, know-how
  3. (obsolete) Natural sciences, collectively

Declension

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Further reading

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Realien” in Duden online