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Definition of realia

noun

[mass noun]
  • objects and material from everyday life used as teaching aids: the industrial English language course makes extensive and varied use of realia, such as specifications, extracts from company brochures, manuals, diagrams, etc.

Origin:

1950s: from late Latin, neuter plural (used as a noun) of realis 'relating to things' (see real1)

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