No. 100 in Bulgarian
държави
"Държави" in English means "countries" or "states."
In a sentence
Балканският регион включва много интересни държави.
The Balkan region includes many interesting countries.
In this sentence, 'държави' is used to refer to different nations or countries, showcasing its primary meaning as 'countries'.
Съществуват държави с различни форми на управление.
There are countries with different forms of governance.
Here, 'държави' is utilized within a general statement about the various types of governance present in nations, again emphasizing its meaning related to 'countries'.
На международната конференция присъстваха представители от над 50 държави.
Representatives from over 50 countries attended the international conference.
In this example, 'държави' refers to the countries that had representatives at the conference, solidifying its use as a term for sovereign nations.
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