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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiga
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-gah
"Las naciones formaron una liga para promover la paz."
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
The word 'league' originates from the Latin 'ligare', meaning 'to bind'. It evolved through Old French 'lige' in the medieval period, referring to a confederation or alliance, particularly among nobles or states.
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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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