ארצות הברית

Hebrew

Etymology

From אֶרֶץ‎ (érets, “country”) and בְּרִית‎ (brit, “alliance”).

Pronunciation

(file)

Proper noun

אַרְצוֹת הַבְּרִית • (artsót habrít) f pl

United States

Usage notes

Although grammatically plural, standardly used as a singular noun when governing a verb.

Related terms

ארה״ב‎ (ʾRHB, abbreviation)

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