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OAS
abbr.
Organization of American States
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OAS
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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Organization of American States
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Organisation de l'armée secrète; an organization of European settlers in Algeria who opposed Algerian independence by acts of terrorism (1961–63)
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OAS
Organization of American States.
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| Noun | 1. | OAS - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization - an international alliance involving many different countries Antigua and Barbuda - a country in the northern Leeward Islands Argentina, Argentine Republic - a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America Chile, Republic of Chile - a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable Honduras, Republic of Honduras - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture Panama, Republic of Panama - a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 Cuba, Republic of Cuba - a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba Haiti, Republic of Haiti - a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere Dominican Republic - a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola Jamaica - a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism Barbados - easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago - an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominica - a country on the island of Dominica Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador - a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes Bahama Islands, Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas - island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort Bolivia, Republic of Bolivia - a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter Grenada - an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth Paraguay, Republic of Paraguay - a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 Peru, Republic of Peru - a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis - a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 Saint Lucia, St. Lucia - a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Suriname - a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 |
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N ABBR =Organization of American States → OEA fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ˌəʊeɪˈɛs] n abbr (=Organization of American States) → OEA f(= Organisation des États américains)Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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[ˌəʊeɪˈɛs] n abbr =Organization of American States → O.S.A. f =Organizzazione degli Stati AmericaniCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995