🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

État

Pronunciation / Transliteration: etɑ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Statehood/ˈsteɪt.hʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le nouveau territoire a obtenu le statut d'État après avoir rempli les conditions nécessaires."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The condition of being a recognized independent nation or state.

    "The new territory was granted statehood after meeting the necessary requirements."
  2. 2

    The status of being a member of a federation or union of states.

    "The debate over statehood for the district has been ongoing for decades."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'statehood' originates from the combination of 'state', derived from the Latin 'status', meaning 'condition' or 'position', and the suffix '-hood', which denotes a state or condition. The word has evolved through Middle English and has been used since the 19th century to refer specifically to the status of being a state within a political context.

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