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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeague
/liːɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collection of people, countries, or groups that come together for a common purpose or to achieve a specific goal.
"The nations formed a league to promote peace and cooperation." - 2
A unit of distance, historically used in maritime contexts, approximately equal to three miles.
"The ship sailed for a league before reaching the harbor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'leue', from Late Latin 'leuga' (a measure of distance, of Celtic origin), later shifting in meaning to signify an alliance or confederation of parties with common interests.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "League" is said worldwide
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Ligue
Transliteration: leeg
"Les nations ont formé une ligue pour promouvoir la paix."
Liga
Transliteration: lee-gah
"Die Länder bildeten eine Liga zur Förderung des Friedens."
Lega
Transliteration: leh-gah
"Le nazioni hanno formato una lega per promuovere la pace."
Liga
Transliteration: lee-gah
"Las naciones formaron una liga para promover la paz."
Liga
Transliteration: lee-gah
"As nações formaram uma liga para promover a paz."
लीग
Transliteration: leeg
"राष्ट्रों ने शांति को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक लीग बनाई।"
联盟
Transliteration: liánméng
"各国成立了一个联盟以促进和平。"
리그
Transliteration: rigeu
"국가들은 평화를 촉진하기 위해 리그를 결성했습니다."
リーグ
Transliteration: rīgu
"各国は平和を促進するためにリーグを結成しました。"
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