statehood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being a state, an autonomous subdivision of a federal country.
  2. The condition of being a country.

Pronunciation

/ˈsteɪthʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-statehood.wav

Word forms

statehood statehoods

Etymology

From state + -hood.

Derived words

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