realia: Meaning and Definition of

re•a•li•a

Pronunciation: (rē-ā'lē-u, -al'ē-u, rā-ä'lē-u), [key]
— n.pl.
  1. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
  2. things that are real.
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