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English
Etymology
real; from F. royale, from Latin regalis, royal, regal, from combining form reg- (nominative rex), king, + adjective suffix -alis
estate; from Latin status, condition, state
In spite of the name, real estate has no connection with the concept of reality. It derives instead from the feudal principle that in a monarchy, all land was considered the property of the king. Thus originally the term real estate was equivalent to "royal estate", real originating from the French royale, as it was the French-speaking Normans who introduced feudalism to England in the 11th century and thus the English language; cognate to Spanish real.
Pronunciation
AHD|/r�l' �st�t"/, IPA|/�ri�l ��steɪt/
Noun
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- property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on
Related terms
realtor
realty
Translations
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trans-top|property that cannot easily be moved
Dutch: vastgoed n, immobiliën m, pl
Estonian: kinnisvara
Finnish: kiinteistö
French: immobilier m
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Italian: proprietà f uncountable, immobile m
Japanese: ��� (�����, fud�san)
Spanish: bienes inmuebles m|p
Swedish: fast egendom c
Vietnamese: bất ��ng sản
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