Statehood Meaning in English
word
ˈsteɪtˌhʊd
STAYT-hood
stˈeɪthʊd
STAYT-hood
Definition
The condition of being an independent state or having official status as a state within a country, such as the United States.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in political and legal contexts, especially when discussing whether a territory becomes a fully recognized state. In the U.S., often refers to a territory seeking to become a new state. Not used for 'state of being' — only about government status.
Spanish: estatidad - condición de estadoPortuguese (BR): soberania estatal - status de estadoPortuguese (PT): estatuto de Estado - soberania estatalChinese (Simplified): 建国地位 - 州地位Chinese (Traditional): 建國地位 - 州地位Hindi: राज्य का दर्जाArabic: مكانة الدولة - وضع الدولةBengali: রাষ্ট্রের স্বীকৃতি - পূর্ণ রাষ্ট্রের মর্যাদাRussian: государственностьJapanese: 州昇格 - 独立国としての地位Vietnamese: tư cách tiểu bang - quy chế quốc gia độc lậpKorean: 주 지위 - 국가로서의 지위Turkish: eyalet olma statüsü - bağımsız devlet olma durumuUrdu: ریاست کی حیثیت - آزاد ریاست کا درجہIndonesian: status kenegaraan - status sebagai negara bagian
Example Sentences
Puerto Rico is considering statehood.
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The country achieved statehood in 1947.
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People voted for statehood in the election.
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There’s a long debate over whether D.C. should be granted statehood.
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They celebrated their new statehood with a festival.
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The road to statehood can take many years and lots of negotiation.
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