共和国 — meaning in English
gòng hé guó
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English meaning
- republic noun A country governed by elected representatives and a head of state who is not a monarch.
- republican noun A person who supports republican government — rule by elected representatives rather than a monarch.
Senses
共和国 is used for these senses in English:
- republic A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
- republican Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]
republic — full definition
- noun A country governed by elected representatives and a head of state who is not a monarch.
- noun One of the constituent states within a larger federation, such as the former Soviet Union or Yugoslavia.
republican — full definition
- noun A person who supports republican government — rule by elected representatives rather than a monarch.
- noun (capitalized) A member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States.
- noun In Ireland, someone who supports a united, independent Ireland.