Realia [ree-AL-ee-ə]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 19th century
1. Objects and material from everyday life, especially when used as teaching aids.
2. Real things or actual facts, especially as distinct from theories about or reactions to them.
Examples of realia in a sentence
"The visiting firefighter dazzled the schoolkids with his realia, which included his helmet, ax, and oxygen tank."
"In science class, Daria learned best from lessons involving realia, such as demonstrations of dramatic chemical reactions."
