Union in different languages

Union in Different Languages

Discover 'Union' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Union


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Afrikaans
unie
Albanian
bashkim
Amharic
ህብረት
Arabic
اتحاد
Armenian
միություն
Assamese
ইউনিয়ন
Aymara
union ukax mä jach’a uñacht’äwiwa
Azerbaijani
birlik
Bambara
union (tɔnsigi) ye
Basque
batasuna
Belarusian
унія
Bengali
মিলন
Bhojpuri
संघ के ह
Bosnian
sindikat
Bulgarian
съюз
Catalan
unió
Cebuano
panaghiusa
Chinese (Simplified)
联盟
Chinese (Traditional)
聯盟
Corsican
unione
Croatian
unija
Czech
unie
Danish
union
Dhivehi
ޔޫނިއަން އެވެ
Dogri
संघ
Dutch
unie
English
union
Esperanto
kuniĝo
Estonian
liit
Ewe
ɖekawɔwɔ
Filipino (Tagalog)
unyon
Finnish
liitto
French
syndicat
Frisian
uny
Galician
unión
Georgian
კავშირი
German
union
Greek
ένωση
Guarani
unión rehegua
Gujarati
સંઘ
Haitian Creole
sendika
Hausa
ƙungiya
Hawaiian
uniona
Hebrew
הִתאַחֲדוּת
Hindi
संघ
Hmong
pab neeg ua haujlwm
Hungarian
unió
Icelandic
verkalýðsfélag
Igbo
njikọ
Ilocano
union
Indonesian
persatuan
Irish
aontas
Italian
unione
Japanese
連合
Javanese
uni
Kannada
ಯೂನಿಯನ್
Kazakh
одақ
Khmer
សហជីព
Kinyarwanda
ubumwe
Konkani
संघ
Korean
노동 조합
Krio
union
Kurdish
yekîtî
Kurdish (Sorani)
یەکێتی
Kyrgyz
биримдик
Lao
ສະຫະພັນ
Latin
unio
Latvian
savienība
Lingala
union
Lithuanian
sąjunga
Luganda
union
Luxembourgish
gewerkschaft
Macedonian
унија
Maithili
संघ
Malagasy
union
Malay
kesatuan
Malayalam
യൂണിയൻ
Maltese
unjoni
Maori
uniana
Marathi
मिलन
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯌꯨꯅꯤꯌꯟ ꯑꯃꯥ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯌꯨ.ꯑꯦꯟ
Mizo
union a ni
Mongolian
нэгдэл
Myanmar (Burmese)
ပြည်ထောင်စု
Nepali
संघ
Norwegian
fagforening
Nyanja (Chichewa)
mgwirizano
Odia (Oriya)
ସଂଘ
Oromo
gamtaa
Pashto
اتحاد
Persian
اتحاد. اتصال
Polish
unia
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
união
Punjabi
ਯੂਨੀਅਨ
Quechua
union nisqa
Romanian
uniune
Russian
союз
Samoan
iuni
Sanskrit
संयोगः
Scots Gaelic
aonadh
Sepedi
kopano ya kopano
Serbian
унија
Sesotho
bonngoe
Shona
mubatanidzwa
Sindhi
اتحاد
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සංගමය
Slovak
únie
Slovenian
zveza
Somali
urur shaqaale
Spanish
unión
Sundanese
union
Swahili
umoja
Swedish
union
Tagalog (Filipino)
unyon
Tajik
иттиҳодия
Tamil
தொழிற்சங்கம்
Tatar
берлек
Telugu
యూనియన్
Thai
สหภาพแรงงาน
Tigrinya
ሕብረት ስራሕ
Tsonga
nhlangano wa vatirhi
Turkish
birlik
Turkmen
bileleşik
Twi (Akan)
nkabom
Ukrainian
союз
Urdu
اتحاد
Uyghur
union
Uzbek
birlashma
Vietnamese
liên hiệp
Welsh
undeb
Xhosa
umanyano
Yiddish
פאַרבאַנד
Yoruba
apapọ
Zulu
inyunyana

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansIn Afrikaans, "unie" is a loanword from Dutch meaning "coalition or association", with a specific historical reference to the Union of South Africa.
AlbanianThe word "bashkim" in Albanian comes from the Proto-Albanian word *bashk-, meaning "together".
AmharicThe word 'ህብረት' ('union') in Amharic is derived from the Ge'ez word 'ḥibrēt', meaning 'association' or 'fellowship'.
ArabicThe word "اتحاد" can also mean "unity" or "harmony" in Arabic.
AzerbaijaniThe term "birlik" is also used in Azerbaijani to denote unity and harmony within a group or organization.
BasqueIn Basque, the word “batasuna” also means “agreement” or “unity”.
BelarusianУнія (union in English) originally referred to a personal union between Poland and Lithuania, where two states shared a common monarch but otherwise remained separate entities.
Bengali"মিলন" means 'union' but it also carries a sense of 'gathering' or 'meeting' in Bengali.
BosnianThe word "sindikat" in Bosnian derives from the French word "syndicat".
BulgarianIn Bulgarian, "съюз" (union) can also mean "alliance" or "league".
CatalanThe Catalan word "Unió" also refers to the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, or to a wooden or metal ring or clasp.
CebuanoThe word "panaghiusa" has origins from the root word "hiusa" which means mix, combine or unite, or from the Spanish "pan," meaning bread.
Chinese (Simplified)"联盟" (union) in Chinese also means "alliance" or "federation".
Chinese (Traditional)In addition to "union", 聯盟 can also mean "alliance" or "league".
CorsicanIn Corsican, "unione" can also refer to a type of pasta.
CroatianThe Croatian word "unija" comes from the Latin word "unio," meaning "a union or joining together."
CzechCzech word "unie" is originally a borrowing from German language, where its meaning is not "union", but "university".
DanishIn Danish, the word "Union" can refer to the European Union or a trade union organization.
DutchThe Dutch word "unie" is derived from the Latin word "unio", meaning "unity" or "oneness".
Esperanto"Kuniĝo" is cognate with "kongreso," meaning a formal gathering of delegates or representatives.
EstonianThe word "liit" also means "compound" and "alloy" in Estonian.
FinnishIn Finnish, "liitto" can also mean alliance, organization, league, association or federation.
FrenchThe word 'syndicat' is also used in French to refer to a voluntary association of people with shared interests.
FrisianThe word "uny" in Frisian also means "peace" or "harmony".
GalicianThe word "unión" in Galician can also refer to the action or result of joining or connecting something.
Georgianკავშირი also refers to "interrelation" and "relationship" in Georgian, reflecting its multifaceted nature.
GermanIn German, the word "Union" can also refer to a union of states or a trade union, like the "Gewerkschaft Union".
GreekΣτην αρχαία Ελλάδα, «ένωση» δεν σήμαινε μόνο «ένωση», αλλά και «πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο».
Gujarati"સંઘ" is derived from Sanskrit "Saṃgha" meaning "company, community, association", also found in other Indo-Aryan languages.
Haitian CreoleSendika is derived from the English word 'syndicate' which also means 'trade union'.
HausaIn other contexts, ƙungiya also refers to an animal herd, political party or social association.
HawaiianThe Hawaiian word “uniona” also refers to a gathering or a group of people.
HebrewThe word "הִתאַחֲדוּת" can also mean "convergence" or "coming together" in Hebrew.
HindiThe word "संघ" (sangha) can also refer to a community or assembly of people, particularly in a religious or spiritual context.
Hmong"pab neeg ua haujlwm" is a compound word that literally means "together people work together".
HungarianUnió (union) also refers to the Unitarian Church
IcelandicThe Icelandic word "Verkalýðsfélag" derives from the two words "verkalýður" (working people) and "félag" (association), indicating its roots in the labor movement.
IgboIn Igbo, the word 'njikọ' could refer to a knot, bond, or a physical connection between objects or concepts, as well as a union or association of people.
IndonesianThe Indonesian word 'Persatuan' also has connotations of harmony, unity, and togetherness
IrishThe word 'aontas' also means 'friendship' or 'unity' and shares a root with the Welsh word 'undeb' (union).
ItalianThe word "unione" in Italian can also mean "pearl" or "unity".
JapaneseIn some contexts, the kanji 連合 (れんごう) are used to refer to political organizations in the same way that the word
JavaneseIn Javanese, "uni" can also refer to a male's older sibling or a married woman's younger sister.
Kannadaಯೂನಿಯನ್ (union) is also an obsolete word for pearl in English and ultimately came from the Latin word unio, meaning pearl.
KazakhОдақ can also refer to a group of people, an alliance, a partnership, or a team.
KhmerThe Khmer word សហជីព or "union" derives from the Sanskrit word "sahajivana" meaning "to live together".
Korean"노동 조합" can also mean "cooperation" or "collaboration" in Korean.
KurdishThe word 'yekîtî' also means 'solitude' or 'being alone'.
KyrgyzThe word "биримдик" in Kyrgyz also means "unity" or "solidarity".
LaoThe word 'ສະຫະພັນ' can also be used in Lao to refer to a group or organization that has come together for a specific purpose.
LatinUnio is also Latin for "pearl", from which comes the English word "unique" via Old French.
LatvianThe word "savienība" in Latvian can also refer to a treaty or an association, and is derived from the verb "savienot" meaning "to join".
LithuanianThe word "sąjunga" is a compound of the Lithuanian word "są" (with, together) and the Latin word "jungere" (to join).
LuxembourgishThe term 'Gewerkschaft' in Luxembourgish also refers to a 'community' or 'association' of individuals for a specific purpose.
MacedonianThe word "унија" can also refer to a political or economic alliance.
MalagasyThe word "Union" is borrowed from French and also has the meaning of "state" or "association".
MalayThe word 'kesatuan' comes from the Sanskrit word 'ekatva', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity'.
MalayalamUnion means both "trade union" and "Indian union" (state) in Malayalam.
MalteseIn Maltese, "unjoni" is also the word for a wedding ring
MaoriIt can mean either one side or both sides of a person, place, or thing
MarathiThe Marathi word "मिलन" (milan) is cognate with the Hindi word "मिलन" (milan) and the Sanskrit word "मेलन" (melan), all meaning "union".
MongolianIn Mongolian, the word "нэгдэл" means both "union" and "unity", emphasizing the collective nature of both concepts.
Nepaliसंघ comes from Sanskrit and means a 'group' or 'collection'
NorwegianThe word "fagforening" in Norwegian comes from the German word "Fachverein", which means "professional association or union".
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "mgwirizano" can also mean "agreement" or "contract" in Nyanja.
PashtoThe Pashto word "اتحاد" can also refer to a gathering of multiple tribes or a confederation.
PersianThe word اتحاد. اتصال ('union') in Persian can also refer to the act of joining together or becoming one, or to a group of people who have come together for a common purpose.
PolishThe Polish word "unia" derives from the Latin word "unio", but in addition to meaning "union," it can also mean "university".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "União" also refers to the Brazilian Federal Union and is included in the name of several Brazilian institutions.
PunjabiThe Punjabi word ਯੂਨੀਅਨ can also mean a gathering or assembly of people, especially for a specific purpose.
RomanianUniune can also refer to a set of mathematical objects or a trade union.
RussianThe word "союз" derives from Old Church Slavonic, meaning "tie" or "bond".
SamoanThe Samoan word “iuni” can refer to both a “meeting” and a “religious ritual.”
Scots GaelicThe Scots Gaelic word "aonadh" derives from the Old Irish "áenad," meaning "assembly or meeting."
Serbian“Унија” може бити и област, група људи која се објединила или спортски клуб.
SesothoThe word "bonngoe" can also refer to a "place of meeting," indicating its role in facilitating communication and collaboration.
SindhiThe word "اتحاد" also denotes a bond or alliance between individuals or groups.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The Sinhala word "සංගමය" can also refer to a society, association, or assembly.
SlovakThe word "únie" can also refer to a labor union or a political party.
SlovenianThe word "zveza" also has broader meanings denoting "connection", "interrelation", and "cohesion".
SomaliThe word "urur shaqaale" (union) comes from the Somali word "urur", meaning "gathering" or "assembly".
SpanishThe Spanish word "Unión" derives from the Latin "unio," meaning "oneness," and also refers to a pearl, the result of the union of an oyster and an irritant.
SundaneseThe Sundanese word "union" ("gabungan") also refers to a joint or junction between two objects, similar to the English term "union joint".
SwahiliThe Swahili word "umoja" also refers to a traditional form of communal self-help work.
Swedish“Union” comes from French word "union," in turn from Latin "unio," "a unity," ultimately from "unus," "one."
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "unyon" is also used to refer to a labor union or trade union.
TajikИттиҳодия (Union) derives from the Persian word "اتحاد" (et'tehad), meaning "unity" or "cohesion".
TeluguThe Telugu word "యూనియన్" (union) is derived from the English word "union" and also refers to a trade union or labor organization.
ThaiIn Thai, “สหภาพแรงงาน” literally means “group of worker strength”, referencing the collective power and solidarity of organized labor.
Turkish"Birlik" is a Turkic word that is cognate with the Mongolian word "birge" and the Hungarian word "barát" (friend).
Ukrainian"Союз" also means 'alliance, affiliation, or federation' in Ukrainian.
UrduThe word "اتحاد" is derived from the Arabic root "وحد", meaning "one" or "unity".
UzbekThe word "birlashma" in Uzbek has the alternate meaning of "merge" or "amalgamation".
VietnameseThe term "liên hiệp" also carries connotations of "alliance" or "coalition".
WelshThe Welsh word 'undeb' can also mean 'unity' or 'accord'
XhosaThe word "umanyano" could also refer to a gathering or congregation of people.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "פאַרבאַנד" (farband) derives from the German word "Verband" and also means "bandage" or "dressing".
YorubaYoruba word "apapọ" is originally from "pa," meaning "gather," but also means "meet" or "unite."
ZuluThe word "inyunyana" originates from the Zulu word for "bird", signifying the collective strength of a flock.
EnglishThe word "union" derives from the Latin word "unire", meaning "to join" or "to unite".

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