the United Nations: an international organization that encourages countries to work together in order to solve world problems such as war, disease, and poverty
The UN has called on the warringnations to find a peacefulsolution.
Synonyms and related words
International organizations
the African Union
Amnesty International
ASEAN
1a
only before nounbelonging to or connected with the UN
a UN weaponsinspector
UN peacekeepingforces
the UN Declaration of HumanRights
Synonyms and related words
International organizations
the African Union
Amnesty International
ASEAN
the UN
US
Other entries for this word
the UN Charternoun
the UN Security Council
the House Un-American Activities Committee
or the U.N.
US /ˌju ˈen/
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the United Nations: an international organization that encourages countries to work together in order to solve world problems such as war, disease, and poverty
The UN has called on the warringnations to find a peacefulsolution.
Synonyms and related words
International organizations
the African Union
Amnesty International
ASEAN
1a
only before nounbelonging to or connected with the UN