Usage Note
Königreich combines König ('king') with Reich ('realm') and is neuter, taking the gender of its second element. It is the standard term in country names such as das Vereinigte Königreich ('the United Kingdom').
Examples
"Das Königreich war sehr mächtig."
Natural Translation
The kingdom was very powerful.
Literal Translation
The kingdom was very powerful.
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