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superpower


su·per·pow·er

noun \ˈsü-pər-ˌpa(-ə)r\

Definition of SUPERPOWER

1
: excessive or superior power
2
a : an extremely powerful nation; specifically : one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellites b : an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states
su·per·pow·ered \-ˌpa(-ə)rd\ adjective

First Known Use of SUPERPOWER

1920

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