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neutral countrya country that does not support or help either side in a conflict, war, or dispute

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a country that does not support or help either side in a conflict, war, or dispute

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuː.trəl ˈkʌn.tri/

Korean meaning: 분쟁이나 전쟁에서 어느 편에도 가담하지 않는 중립국

Korean pronunciation: **뉴**트럴 **컨**트리

Example Sentences

  • When his parents argued about which movie to watch, little Tommy declared his bedroom a neutral country.
  • Sweden remained a neutral country during both World Wars.
  • The coffee shop tried to be a neutral country in the fierce rivalry between cat lovers and dog lovers.

neutral country

NOUN

//ˈnuː.trəl ˈkʌn.tri//

a country that does not support or help either side in a conflict, war, or dispute

neutral country concept
💡 Concept

Switzerland stays a neutral country during the war, welcoming refugees from both sides.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnuː.trəl ˈkʌn.tri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnjuː.trəl ˈkʌn.tri/

🌳Etymology

Rootneutral

Origin

라틴어 'neuter'(둘 다 아닌)에서 파생된 'neutral'과 고대 프랑스어 'contree'에서 온 'country'의 결합으로, '어느 편도 선택하지 않은 나라'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

brutalfutilemural
brutal
futile
mural

🔗Collocations

declare neutral country
maintain neutral status
traditionally neutral country
strictly neutral nation
neutral country policy
violate neutrality

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When his parents argued about which movie to watch, little Tommy declared his bedroom a neutral country.

Sweden remained a neutral country during both World Wars.

😄 Fun example

The coffee shop tried to be a neutral country in the fierce rivalry between cat lovers and dog lovers.

Austria's status as a neutral country is enshrined in its constitution.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

non-aligned nationneutral statenon-belligerent country

Antonyms

allied nationbelligerent statewarring country

Related

neutralitynon-alignmentpacifist nationdiplomatic immunitypeacekeeping

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