mang4 gwok3盟國盟国
Jyutpingmang4 gwok3
Yalemàhng gwok
Definition
An allied country; a nation that is part of a treaty or alliance.
neutralother
How it's used
Refers specifically to nations bound by formal treaties or military pacts. While it appears in historical contexts like World War II, it is also used in modern international relations to describe strategic partnerships. It carries a more formal and political weight than simply calling someone a friend.
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go3個goExamples
Those two countries are allies.
Do you know which country is their ally?
Related words
Common phrases
to form an alliance
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