nato
noun
Simple meaning
The wood of such trees.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈneɪtoʊ
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
The wood of such trees
An international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
An intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.
UKgenerally proscribed in North America
Alternative letter-case form of NATO.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
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