United Nations

/juˌˈnaɪdɪd ˌneɪʃənz/
/juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/
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Definitions of United Nations
  1. noun
    an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
    synonyms: UN
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    type of:
    global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization
    an international alliance involving many different countries
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/juˌˈnaɪdɪd ˌneɪʃənz/
UK
/juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/
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