PROPER NOUN

NATO/ˈnaːto/NATO; North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO is a German proper noun that means NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is pronounced /ˈnaːto/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.militärisches Bündnis von Staaten Europas und Nordamerikas zur kollektiven Verteidigung(internationale organisation)

a.Organisation, die für die Sicherheit ihrer Mitgliedsstaaten sorgt

Die NATO wurde 1949 gegründet, um die kollektive Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.—NATO was founded in 1949 to guarantee collective security.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie NATO—
Genitiveder NATO—
Dativeder NATO—
Accusativedie NATO—

Frequently asked questions

What does "NATO" mean in English?
"NATO" means NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "NATO"?
"NATO" is pronounced /ˈnaːto/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "NATO" der, die, or das?
"NATO" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "NATO"?
"NATO" is a proper noun in German.

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