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Italian

regime

/reˈd͡ʒi.me/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

regime, régime

  • regime (political system)
  • regimen, diet
  • rate, operating speed

In a sentence

Da lunedì seguo un regime più sano.

Starting Monday, I'm following a healthier regimen.

Hai già provato questo regime alimentare?

Have you already tried this diet regimen?

La rivoluzione ha rovesciato il regime autoritario.

The revolution overthrew the authoritarian regime.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
regimemasculine · singular
regimimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • For governments or systems, use regime; for a diet or treatment plan, use regime alimentare or terapia, not usually just regime alone.
  • In everyday Italian, regime often sounds formal or political; dieta is more common for eating plans.
  • Common with a + noun: a regime, a norma di legge, a pagamento. It often means 'under' or 'subject to' a system.

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