superpuissance

French

Etymology

From super- +‎ puissance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.pɛʁ.pɥi.sɑ̃s/

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Noun

superpuissance f (plural superpuissances)

1. superpower (sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military)

Related terms

• grande puissance
• hyperpuissance

Further reading

• “superpuissance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.