ארצות הברית

Hebrew

Alternative forms

Etymology

From אֶרֶץ (érets, “country”) and בְּרִית (brit, “alliance”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

אַרְצוֹת הַבְּרִית • (artsót habrít) f pl

  1. United States of America
    Synonym: אָמֶרִיקָה (amérika)

Usage notes

Although grammatically plural, standardly used as a singular noun when governing a verb.

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