Uno
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8.1
- proper noun
- /ˈjuːnoʊ/
- Archaic
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Organización de las Naciones Unidas
- I work for UNO, the United Nations Organization.
Examples
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As he soon discovered, teaching for UNO presented some curious contradictions.
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I work for UNO, the United Nations Organization that promotes international cooperation.
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No, I work for a branch of UNO.
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What is the significance of the UNO electoral victory for the future of popular democracy?
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During the election campaign, the parties within UNO were united in their opposition to the FSLN and agreed on a platform for government.
Academic text (1990) -
Such behavior calls into question the willingness of the UNO leadership to abide by the "ground rules."
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Less encouraging, however, were the efforts by UNO leaders during the campaign to discredit the electoral process.
Academic text (1990) -
Since the election of the UNO government in 1990, independent feminist NGOs have multiplied.
Academic text (1999) -
For Nicaragua, Sandinista supporters tend to be more negative, and supporters of the UNO tend to be more positive toward the regime.
Academic text (1999) -
On December 4, Corral was called to a meeting with Gomez and Sister Barbara McCarry, UNO's director of academics.
Blog text (28)
Synonyms
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2.3
A group of countries that works to keep peace and help people around the world
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3.2
An international group that helps countries keep peace and work together
Idioms
How Big
- Archaic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Uno = United Nations Organization (opaque) = U + N + O
The form 'Uno' (or 'UNO') is an acronym whose letters do not transparently reveal the full phrase to an average learner.
Etymology
Uno as an abbreviation comes from the initials of 'United Nations Organization', a formal name for the UN, and was used to mean that international body. So when you see Uno in this context it refers to the group of countries working together.