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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFriedenswächter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: free-dens-vaykh-ter
"Die Friedenswächter wurden in das Konfliktgebiet entsandt."
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2 senses- 1
A person or group that works to maintain peace, especially in a conflict zone.
"The United Nations deployed peacekeepers to the region to help stabilize the situation." - 2
A military force assigned to maintain peace in a specific area, often in the context of international peacekeeping missions.
"The peacekeepers were tasked with monitoring the ceasefire agreement between the warring factions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'peacekeeper' is derived from the combination of 'peace', which comes from the Latin 'pax' meaning tranquility, and 'keeper', originating from Old English 'cepan', meaning to guard or protect. The term gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the context of international relations and military operations aimed at maintaining peace.
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Gardien de la paix
Transliteration: gahr-dee-ehn duh lah pah
"Les gardiens de la paix ont été déployés dans la région."
Friedenswächter
Transliteration: free-dens-vaykh-ter
"Die Friedenswächter wurden in das Konfliktgebiet entsandt."
Mantenitore della pace
Transliteration: mahn-teh-nee-toh-reh della pah-che
"I mantenitori della pace sono stati inviati nella regione."
Mantenedor de la paz
Transliteration: mahn-teh-neh-dor deh lah pahz
"Los mantenedores de la paz llegaron a la zona de conflicto."
Mantenedor da paz
Transliteration: mahn-teh-neh-dor dah pahz
"Os mantenedores da paz foram enviados para a região."
शांति रक्षक
Transliteration: shanti rakshak
"शांति रक्षक क्षेत्र में तैनात किए गए।"
维和者
Transliteration: wéi hé zhě
"维和者被派往冲突地区。"
평화 유지자
Transliteration: pyeonghwa yujija
"평화 유지자가 분쟁 지역에 파견되었습니다."
平和維持者
Transliteration: heiwa iji sha
"平和維持者が紛争地域に派遣されました。"
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