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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconfederado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.fe.ðeˈɾa.ðo
"Los confederados lucharon por sus derechos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, group, or nation that is united with others for a common purpose.
"The confederates worked together to achieve their shared goals."
- 1
To unite or join together for a common purpose.
"The states decided to confederate in order to strengthen their position."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'confederate' originates from the Latin word 'confoederatus', meaning 'joined by treaty'. It evolved through Middle French in the 16th century, referring to individuals or groups united for a common purpose, particularly in political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confederate" is said worldwide
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confédéré
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fe.de.ʁe
"Les confédérés ont lutté pour leurs droits."
Konföderierter
Transliteration: kɔnˈføːdɛʁɪtɐ
"Die Konföderierten kämpften für ihre Sache."
confederato
Transliteration: kon.fe.deˈra.to
"I confederati si unirono per la libertà."
confederado
Transliteration: kon.fe.ðeˈɾa.ðo
"Los confederados lucharon por sus derechos."
confederado
Transliteration: kõ.fe.deˈɾa.du
"Os confederados se uniram para lutar."
संघीय
Transliteration: saṅghīya
"संघीय राज्यों ने एक साथ काम किया।"
联邦的
Transliteration: lián bāng de
"联邦的成员共同努力。"
연합의
Transliteration: yeonhap-ui
"연합의 주들이 함께 일했습니다."
連邦の
Transliteration: renpō no
"連邦の州が協力しました。"
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