Meaning of the word reich in English

What does reich mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

reich

US /raɪk/
UK /raɪk/

Noun

(in German history) the German state, especially during the period of the Second Reich (1871–1918) and the Third Reich (1933–45)

Example:
The Third Reich was a period of immense suffering and destruction.
Historians continue to study the rise and fall of the German Reich.