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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnação arco-íris
Pronunciation / Transliteration: naˈsɐ̃w ˈaɾku ˈiɾis
"A África do Sul é frequentemente chamada de nação arco-íris."
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A term used to describe South Africa, intended to encapsulate the country's cultural diversity and the unity of its people of different races.
"The country prides itself on being a rainbow nation, celebrating its rich mosaic of cultures and traditions." - 2
Any multi-ethnic or multicultural society characterized by a harmonious coexistence of diverse racial and cultural groups.
"Modern metropolitan cities often strive to become a true rainbow nation where every background is valued."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term was coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1994 to describe post-apartheid South Africa after its first fully representative democratic election. It combines the imagery of a rainbow—representing unity, diversity, and peace—with the concept of a multi-ethnic nation coming together.
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nation arc-en-ciel
Transliteration: nasjɔ̃ aʁk ɑ̃ sɛl
"L'Afrique du Sud est souvent appelée la nation arc-en-ciel."
Regenbogen-Nationen
Transliteration: ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌboːɡn̩nat͡si̯oːn
Script: Regenbogen-Nation
"Südafrika feiert sich selbst als Regenbogen-Nation."
nazione arcobaleno
Transliteration: nattsjoˈne arkobaˈleːno
"Il Sudafrica è noto come la nazione arcobaleno."
nación del arco iris
Transliteration: naˈsjon del ˈaɾko ˈiɾis
"Sudáfrica es considerada una nación del arco iris."
nação arco-íris
Transliteration: naˈsɐ̃w ˈaɾku ˈiɾis
"A África do Sul é frequentemente chamada de nação arco-íris."
इंद्रधनुषी राष्ट्र
Transliteration: indradhanushi rashtra
"दक्षिण अफ्रीका को इंद्रधनुषी राष्ट्र कहा जाता है।"
彩虹之国
Transliteration: cǎihóng zhī guó
"南非被称为彩虹之国。"
무지개 국가
Transliteration: mujigae gukga
"남아프리카 공화국은 무지개 국가로 불립니다."
レインボー・ネイション
Transliteration: reinbō neishon
"南アフリカはレインボー・ネイションとして知られています。"
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