Type Country
Usage Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. ehs-ta-dos-oo-NEE-dos(Spanish) eesh-TA-dooz oo-NEE-doosh(European Portuguese) ees-TA-dooz oo-NEE-doos(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
Spanish and Portuguese calque of United States, written with the definite article (los and os respectively).
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesÉtats-Unis(French) Stati Uniti(Italian)
