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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNato
/ˈneɪ.toʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European countries.
"Nato plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and security in the region." - 2
A political and military alliance formed for mutual defense against aggression.
"The member states of Nato agreed to support each other in case of an attack."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Nato' is derived from the acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, established in 1949. The organization was formed as a collective defense alliance among North American and European countries during the Cold War, reflecting a shift in international relations and military strategy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nato" is said worldwide
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OTAN
Transliteration: o-ta-n
"L'OTAN est une alliance militaire importante."
NATO
Transliteration: na-to
"Die NATO hat viele Mitgliedsstaaten."
NATO
Transliteration: na-to
"La NATO è un'alleanza militare."
OTAN
Transliteration: o-tan
"La OTAN se formó en 1949."
OTAN
Transliteration: o-tan
"A OTAN é uma aliança militar importante."
नाटो
Transliteration: na-to
"नाटो एक सैन्य गठबंधन है।"
北约
Transliteration: běi yuē
"北约成立于1949年。"
나토
Transliteration: na-to
"나토는 군사 동맹입니다."
NATO
Transliteration: na-to
"NATOは重要な軍事同盟です。"
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