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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalliance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-lee-ahnss
"Les pays ont formé une alliance pour la paix."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
"The countries formed an alliance to promote trade and security." - 2
A relationship based on shared interests or objectives.
"The two companies entered into an alliance to develop new technologies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'alliance' originates from the Latin 'alligare', meaning 'to bind to'. It evolved through Old French 'aliance' in the 14th century, reflecting the concept of a union or bond between parties, particularly in political or military contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alliance" is said worldwide
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alliance
Transliteration: a-lee-ahnss
"Les pays ont formé une alliance pour la paix."
Allianz
Transliteration: ah-lee-ants
"Die Länder bildeten eine Allianz für den Frieden."
alleanza
Transliteration: ahl-leh-ahn-tsah
"I paesi hanno formato un'alleanza per la sicurezza."
alianza
Transliteration: ah-lee-ahn-thah
"Los países formaron una alianza para el comercio."
aliança
Transliteration: ah-lee-ahn-sah
"Os países formaram uma aliança para a paz."
संधि
Transliteration: sandhi
"देशों ने शांति के लिए एक संधि बनाई।"
联盟
Transliteration: liánméng
"国家们为了和平建立了联盟。"
동맹
Transliteration: dongmaeng
"국가들은 평화를 위해 동맹을 결성했습니다."
同盟
Transliteration: dōmei
"国々は平和のために同盟を結成しました。"
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