republic
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈpʌblɪk/
Forms: republics
republic means: A country where the people or their representatives hold power, rather than a king or queen.
noun
A country where the people or their representatives hold power, rather than a king or queen.
- The country became a republic.
- Citizens of the republic elected a new president.
- Their constitution established an independent republic.
A type of region within Russia that has its own constitution and government.
- Tatarstan is a republic within Russia.
- The republic has its own constitution.
- Several Russian republics border neighboring countries.
Questions about republic
What does republic mean?
A country where the people or their representatives hold power, rather than a king or queen.
What is republic in other languages?
Türkçe: cumhuriyet · Español: república · Français: république · Deutsch: Republik · Italiano: repubblica · 日本語: 共和国
How do you pronounce republic?
It is pronounced /rɪˈpʌblɪk/.
How do you use republic in a sentence?
The country became a republic. Citizens of the republic elected a new president.
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