realia
nounUK /reɪˈeɪliə/
US /reɪˈeɪliə/
Real things you can touch and see, like coins or toys, that help you learn.
The teacher brought realia like bus tickets and menus to make the lesson more fun.
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2. Real objects and places used in a story or movie to make it seem true.
The film used realia from the old town to make the scene feel real.
3. Things that exist in real life rather than in imagination.
The museum shows realia from daily life long ago.
4. In language teaching, everyday objects used to teach new words.
She used realia such as fruit and cups to teach food words.