Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic
- proper noun
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República Árabe Saharaui Democrática
- The Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic has sought international recognition since its declaration of independence in 1976.
Examples
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Several African countries recognize the Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic as the legitimate government of Western Sahara.
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The Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic seeks recognition from the international community.
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Diplomatic relations with the Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic are a subject of international debate.
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Is the Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic recognized by the United Nations?
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Several African countries recognize the Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic as the legitimate government of Western Sahara.
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The Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic has sought international recognition since its declaration of independence in 1976.
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Diplomatic relations with the Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic are a subject of international debate.
Synonyms
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A partly recognised country in Western Sahara in northwest Africa
A partially recognized country in western North Africa that claims Western Sahara
A partly recognized country in northwest Africa that claims the region of Western Sahara
Surface Forms
Morphology
Saharaui + Arab + democratic + republic
The phrase is compositional: a demonym/adjective referring to the Saharan people or region + 'Arab' + 'democratic' + 'republic' yields the meaning of a (self‑described) Arab democratic republic tied to the Sahara. This naming pattern is cross‑linguistically common for state names, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a state claiming sovereignty over Western Sahara.
Etymology
Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic literally says who the group is: Saharaui means people from the Sahara and Arab shows their language and culture. The words Democratic Republic are a common label for groups that want to be an independent 'state', so the name is a claim to be the real 'government' of Western Sahara.