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un


Meanings
  • noun

    The abbreviation for the United Nations, an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation between countries.

    - "The UN has sent peacekeeping forces to several conflict zones around the world."
    - "The UN General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the organization."
    - "UNESCO is a specialized agency of the UN that focuses on education, science, and culture."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with un
tunes , moon , spoon
Variants
List of all variants of un that leads to same result
UN , un- , un-American , un-English , un-European , un-understandable , ununderstandable , vingt-et-un , vingt-et-uns , Kim Jong Un , blackjack , blackjack oak , blackjacks , twenty-one
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The name 'United Nations' was coined during the San Francisco Conference in 1945. It symbolizes the unity and cooperation among nations.


Trivia
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  1. The UN has 193 member states as of 2021.

  2. The UN headquarters is located in New York City.

  3. The UN was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.


Related Concepts
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  1. International Organization: An international organization is a formal, ongoing association of people or states, created to meet common goals.

  2. Peacekeeping: Peacekeeping is a diplomatic and military effort to create a stable environment in the aftermath of conflict.


Culture
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The UN flag, designed by Coupland and Hoover, features a map of the world in white on a blue background. The organization has been the subject of numerous documentaries, books, and films.

How to Memorize "un"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the UN logo, a map of the world on a blue background, to remember the abbreviation 'UN'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the UN with peace, cooperation, and diplomacy to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'United Nations = Universal Nations' to remember the full name of the organization.


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