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How many countries are there in the world?
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Yi-Ci Huang posted on 2016/10/16Ever wondered how many countries are *really* in the world? This video dives into the fascinating geopolitical reasons why the answer isn't so simple, exploring everything from UN recognition to special cases like Vatican City and Taiwan. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and complex sentence structures, making it a fantastic way to boost your English!
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country
US /ˈkʌntri/
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UK /ˈkʌntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An area of land that is controlled by a government
- Open land that is away from towns and cities
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the countryside.
- Representing one's nation in sports or other competitions.
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US /ˈsɪti/
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UK /'sɪtɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area with many buildings, roads and people
- A self-governing incorporated municipal organization.
- Adjective
- Relating to a city or urban area.
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US /ˈænsɚ/
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UK /'ɑ:nsə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reply to a question someone asks
- To solve a test question or a problem
- Noun
- Reply to a question someone asks
- Solution to a problem or test question
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US /pɑ:rt/
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UK /pɑ:t/
- Noun
- Division of a book
- Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
- Transitive Verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
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