No. 10,588 in German
reich
"Reich" means "rich" or "empire" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Mein Onkel ist reich und besitzt ein großes Haus.
My uncle is rich and owns a big house.
The word 'reich' is used as an adjective here to describe someone wealthy in terms of material possessions.
Wir leben in einem Land mit einer reichen Kultur.
We live in a country with a rich culture.
In this sentence, 'reich' describes something abundant, extensive, or full, in this case, the culture.
Er hat mir eine reiche Auswahl an Büchern angeboten.
He offered me a rich selection of books.
Here, 'reich' characterizes an ample or diverse variety, emphasizing the abundance in the selection provided.
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