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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

世界指導者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sekai shidōsha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
World leader/ˈwɜːrld ˈliː.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"世界の指導者たちがサミットに集まった。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The head of state or government of a country who holds immense political power and international influence.

    "Several world leaders gathered at the summit to discuss global climate action."
  2. 2

    An individual, organization, or company that is preeminent globally within a specific industry or field.

    "The company has established itself as a world leader in renewable energy technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the noun 'world' (from Old English 'woruld', denoting the earth and human existence) with 'leader' (from Old English 'lædere', one who guides or leads). Emerging prominently in modern political journalism during the 20th century, it describes heads of state or government whose influence extends significantly across international spheres.

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