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.North Atlantic Treaty Organization; military alliance of European and North American countries(internationale organisation)

a.international military alliance established in 1949

Die NATO wurde gegründet, um die Sicherheit ihrer Mitgliedsstaaten zu gewährleisten.NATO was founded to ensure the security of its member states.

b.the member states and their mutual defense structure

Viele europäische Länder sind Mitglieder der NATO.Many European countries are members of NATO.

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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