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Pronunciation / Transliteration: syupeopawo
"미국은 슈퍼파워로 알려져 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A nation with the ability to project its power and influence on a global scale.
"The United States is often considered a superpower due to its military capabilities and economic strength." - 2
An extraordinary ability or power possessed by an individual, often seen in fictional contexts.
"In the comic book, the hero's superpower allows him to fly and become invisible."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'superpower' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'super', from Latin 'superus' meaning 'above' or 'over', with 'power', from Old French 'poeir' and Latin 'potere', meaning 'to be able'. Initially used to describe nations with significant military and economic strength, it evolved to encompass broader cultural and political influence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Superpower" is said worldwide
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superpuissance
Transliteration: sy-per-pwee-sahns
"La France est une superpuissance culturelle."
Supermacht
Transliteration: Zuper-maht
"Die USA gelten als Supermacht."
superpotenza
Transliteration: soo-per-po-ten-tsa
"La Cina è considerata una superpotenza economica."
superpotencia
Transliteration: soo-per-po-ten-sia
"Estados Unidos es una superpotencia militar."
superpotência
Transliteration: soo-per-poh-ten-sia
"O Brasil aspira a ser uma superpotência."
महाशक्ति
Transliteration: maha-shakti
"भारत एक महाशक्ति बनने की दिशा में बढ़ रहा है।"
超级大国
Transliteration: chāojí dàguó
"中国被视为一个超级大国。"
슈퍼파워
Transliteration: syupeopawo
"미국은 슈퍼파워로 알려져 있습니다."
スーパーパワー
Transliteration: sūpā pawā
"アメリカはスーパーパワーと見なされています。"
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