No. 9,727 in German
nato
In German, "NATO" refers to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance.
In a sentence
Die NATO ist ein internationales Bündnis.
The NATO is an international alliance.
Here, 'NATO' is used as a proper noun referring to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Ich habe einen Artikel über die NATO gelesen.
I read an article about NATO.
Here, 'NATO' is referenced in the context of a subject of discussion or study.
Die NATO-Mitglieder trafen sich, um die Strategien zu besprechen.
The NATO members met to discuss the strategies.
Here, 'NATO' is part of a compound noun emphasizing membership or association with the organization.
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