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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTerritory
/ˈtɛr.ɪ.tri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
"The disputed territory was heavily patrolled by military forces from both nations." - 2
An administrative division of a country that does not have the full rights of a sovereign state or province.
"Yukon is a sparsely populated territory in northwestern Canada."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'territorium', meaning land around a town, ultimately rooted in 'terra' meaning earth or land. It evolved through Middle French and entered the English language in the late 15th century to describe geographical areas under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Territory" is said worldwide
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territoire
Transliteration: /tɛʁ.i.twaʁ/
"Ce territoire est protégé par des lois strictes."
Territorium
Transliteration: /tɛʁiˈtoːʁium/
"Das Gebiet wurde als neutrales Territorium anerkannt."
territorio
Transliteration: /ter.riˈtɔ.rjo/
"Hanno esplorato un vasto territorio sconosciuto."
territorio
Transliteration: /te.riˈto.ɾjo/
"Las aves migratorias defienden su territorio."
território
Transliteration: /te.hiˈtɔ.ɾju/
"O território nacional foi defendido com bravura."
क्षेत्र
Transliteration: kshetra
"यह क्षेत्र प्राकृतिक संसाधनों से समृद्ध है।"
领土
Transliteration: lǐngtǔ
"任何国家都必须捍卫自己的领土完整。"
영토
Transliteration: yeongto
"그들은 국가의 영토를 지키기 위해 싸웠습니다."
領土
Transliteration: ryōdo
"その国は独自の領土を持っています。"
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