regimiento
regiment
noun rreh-hee-MYEN-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin regimentum, from regere (to rule, to direct).
Usage Note
Regimiento is a military unit typically composed of several battalions, commanded by a colonel. In informal speech it can humorously mean a large, unruly crowd: vino con un regimiento de niños (he came with a regiment of children).
Examples
"El regimiento marchó al frente."
Natural Translation
The regiment marched to the front.
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