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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesautarquia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /aw.taɾˈki.ɐ/
"A busca pela autarquia reduziu drasticamente as importações do país."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Economic independence or self-sufficiency, especially as a national policy of avoiding international trade and relying entirely on domestic resources.
"The regime pursued a strict policy of autarky to isolate its economy from foreign shocks." - 2
A country, state, or economic system that is economically self-sufficient.
"Transforming the island into a regional autarky required massive internal agricultural reforms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'autarkeia', meaning 'self-sufficiency', composed of 'autos' (self) and 'arkein' (to suffice). Entering the English lexicon in the early 20th century, the term historically gained prominence in economic and political contexts regarding nations striving for absolute self-reliance and independence from external trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Autarky" is said worldwide
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autarcie
Transliteration: /o.taʁ.si/
"Le pays a vécu en autarcie pendant plusieurs décennies."
Autarkie
Transliteration: /aʊ̯tɐʁˈkiː/
"Die wirtschaftliche Autarkie war das Hauptziel der Regierung."
autarchia
Transliteration: /auˈtar.kja/
"L'autarchia economica ha limitato l'accesso ai beni esteri."
autarquía
Transliteration: /awˈtaɾ.ki.a/
"La autarquía económica provocó una escasez severa de productos."
autarquia
Transliteration: /aw.taɾˈki.ɐ/
"A busca pela autarquia reduziu drasticamente as importações do país."
आत्मनिर्भरता
Transliteration: aatmanirbharta
"देश ने आर्थिक आत्मनिर्भरता प्राप्त करने के लिए कई कदम उठाए।"
自给自足
Transliteration: zì jǐ zì zú
"该国试图通过闭关锁国来实现经济自给自足。"
자급자족
Transliteration: jageupjajok
"정부는 완전한 경제적 자급자족을 목표로 삼았다."
経済的自立
Transliteration: keizaiteki jiritsu
"国家の経済的自立は厳しい試練であった。"
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