regla

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin regula as a semi-learned term.

Noun

regla f (plural regles)

1. rule
2. ruling
3. ruler

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin regula; compare the inherited doublet reixa.

Noun

regla f (plural regles)

1. rule, ruling
2. period (menstruation)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin regula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛkla/
• Rhymes: -ɛkla

Noun

regla f (genitive singular reglu, nominative plural reglur)

1. rule
2. order (state of being well arranged)
3. order (religious or knightly organization, etc.)

Etymology

Borrowed from French régler. Doublet of regula.

Verb

a regla (third-person singular present reglează, past participle reglat) 1st conj.

1. to set (e.g. a watch)
2. to adjust
3. to regulate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin regula as a semi-learned term. Compare Portuguese regra. Cf. also the doublet reja.

Noun

regla f (plural reglas)

1. rule (measuring stick)
2. (colloquial) menstruation, period

   Está en su regla.

   She's on her period.

Noun

regla m (plural reglas)

1. ruler

Etymology

regel +‎ -a

Verb

regla (present reglar, preterite reglade, supine reglat, imperative regla)

1. to bolt, lock, to close with a latch (= regel)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish regla (“menstruation”).

Noun

regla

1. menstruation; period