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foreign states

[/ˈfɒrən steɪts/]
nounpl: foreign states
estados estrangeiros
1. Countries or nations other than one's own; sovereign political entities located outside one's national borders
The ambassador represents our country's interests in foreign states.
O embaixador representa os interesses do nosso país nos estados estrangeiros.
2. Political entities with recognized sovereignty in international law
Trade agreements between foreign states require formal negotiations.
Acordos comerciais entre estados estrangeiros exigem negociações formais.
Synonyms
foreign countriesforeign nationsoverseas nationsinternational states
Antonyms
domestic statenative countryhomeland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estados estrangeiros
Standard term used in formal and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
estados estrangeiros
Standard term; same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General
países estrangeiros
Alternative, more colloquial translation using 'países' (countries) instead of 'estados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

relations with foreign states
foreign states' interests
dealings with foreign states
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