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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/ · UK /ˈsteɪthʊd/
statehood means: The status of being an independent country.
noun
COUNTRY STATUSC1
The status of being an independent country.
- The leaders demanded independent statehood.
- Several countries supported the nation’s claim to statehood.
- International recognition of statehood remained uncertain.
FEDERAL STATE STATUSC1
The status of being a state within a country made up of several states.
- The territory applied for statehood.
- Residents voted in favor of statehood.
- Congress debated whether to grant statehood to the territory.
Questions about statehood
What does statehood mean?
The status of being an independent country.
What is statehood in other languages?
Türkçe: devlet olma · Español: condición de Estado · Français: statut d’État · Deutsch: Staatlichkeit · Italiano: statualità · 日本語: 国家としての地位
How do you pronounce statehood?
In American English /ˈsteɪtˌhʊd/; in British English /ˈsteɪthʊd/.
How do you use statehood in a sentence?
The leaders demanded independent statehood. Several countries supported the nation’s claim to statehood.
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