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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespaíses
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pai̯ses
"Hay muchos países en América del Sur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Distinct territorial bodies or political entities recognized as independent nations.
"There are 195 countries in the world today." - 2
Regions or areas defined by cultural, historical, or geographical characteristics.
"The countries of Europe have diverse languages and traditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'countries' is derived from the Old French 'contree', which itself comes from the Latin 'contrata', meaning 'land' or 'region'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of distinct geographical areas inhabited by people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Countries" is said worldwide
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paesi
Transliteration: paezi
"Ci sono molti paesi in Asia."
pays
Transliteration: peh
"Il y a de nombreux pays en Europe."
Länder
Transliteration: lɛndɐ
"Es gibt viele Länder in der Welt."
países
Transliteration: pai̯ses
"Hay muchos países en América del Sur."
países
Transliteration: pai̯zis
"Existem muitos países na África."
देश
Transliteration: desh
"दुनिया में कई देश हैं।"
国家
Transliteration: guójiā
"世界上有很多国家。"
국가
Transliteration: gukga
"세계에는 많은 국가가 있습니다."
国
Transliteration: kuni
"世界には多くの国があります。"
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