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union

union, unity

noun ü-NYOHN Less Common

Also means

marriage, joining

Usage Note

Union covers labour unions (syndicat is the more specific term for a trade union), political unions, and the act of joining. L'union fait la force ('unity is strength') is a well-known French proverb and the motto of Belgium. Union libre means cohabitation without marriage.

Examples

"L'union de ces deux pays a changé l'histoire."

Natural Translation

The union of these two countries changed history.

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