raɪç

Definitions

1. noun

A kingdom or empire, especially one ruled by a monarch or emperor, or a territory under German or Austro-Hungarian rule before 1918.

“The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a vast reich that covered much of Central and Eastern Europe.”

2. noun

A German or Austro-Hungarian state or territory, especially from 1919 to 1938.

“The Anschluss led to the reunification of Germany as a single reich under Nazi rule.”

3. noun

A large or dominant organization or group, especially a political or economic one.

“The tech industry is often referred to as the Silicon Valley reich.”