German

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Etymology

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From Staaten +‎ Gebilde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːtn̩ɡəˌbɪldə/
  • Hyphenation: Staa‧ten‧ge‧bil‧de
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Noun

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Staatengebilde n (strong, genitive Staatengebildes, plural Staatengebilde)

  1. a super state or structure formed by the amalgamation of smaller states, e.g. the Soviet Union, the European Union etc.
  2. state, state structure, statehood

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