English

United States

juːˌnaɪtɨdˈsteɪts, juˌnaɪtɪ̈dˈsteɪts, jʊˌnaɪtɨdˈsteɪts
Meaning: a country in North America
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: juˌnaɪtɪ̈dˈsteɪts, jʊˌnaɪtɨdˈsteɪts

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Example sentences

The United States is a large country in North America.
The United States is a large country in North America.
Basketball is a very popular sport in the United States.
Basketball is a very popular sport in the United States.
Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920 to 1933.
Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920 to 1933.
Canada and the United States are in North America.
Canada and the United States are in North America.
The FCC regulates radio and television communications in the United States.
The FCC regulates radio and television communications in the United States.

Usage Notes

Often referred to as the USA or the U.S. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states.

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