Reich

German noun

ˈrīḵ

: realm : empire : kingdom

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Reich 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈrīk

Steve 1936– Stephen Michael Reich American composer

Reich

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Wilhelm 1897–1957 Austrian psychologist

Reichian

ˈrī-kē-ən

adjective

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