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國聯

简国联 · 繁國聯

Mandarin · pinyin Guó Lián

abbr. for 國際聯盟 Guó jì Lián méng, League of Nations (1920-1946), based in Geneva, precursor of the UN

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国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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(historical) short for 國際聯盟／国际联盟 (Guójì Liánméng, “League of Nations”)

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