States General
Meaning
- A legislative assembly in the Netherlands until 1795, uniting representatives of the three estates of clergy, nobles, and commons.
- A similar assembly in pre-Revolutionary France.
Synonyms
Translations
états généraux
Staten-GeneraalPronounced as (IPA)
/steɪts ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/
Etymology
From states, plural of state + general, after Dutch Staten-Generaal, Middle French etats generaux.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "States General" and many other words and sentences in English.
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
