English Words Starting With U

• union church

  nounC2
  /ˈjuː.njən ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A local Christian congregation formed by the merging of two or more different denominational congregations, or a congregation that is intentionally interdenominational or nondenominational.
• union city

  nounLow frequency (as a proper noun); Rare (in generic use).
  /ˈjuːnjən ˈsɪti/A city named "Union City", a proper noun referring to specific municipalities in the United States (e.g., in California, New Jersey, Georgia).
• union day

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈjuːniən deɪ/A public holiday marking the anniversary of the political union or unification of two or more previously separate entities.
• union flag

  nounB1
  /ˈjuːn.jən flæɡ/The national flag of the United Kingdom, combining the crosses of England, Scotland, and (historically) Ireland.
• union jack

  nounB2
  /ˌjuːnɪən ˈdʒæk/The national flag of the United Kingdom, combining the crosses of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland), and St Patrick (Ireland).
• union label

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.njən ˈleɪ.bəl/A physical tag or sticker attached to a product certifying that it was made by workers who are members of a labour union, often indicating fair wages and safe working conditions.
• union language

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːnjən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A language that serves as a common means of communication between different groups, often within a political union or federation, where each group has its own native language.
• union list

  nounC1 (Advanced/Proficiency)
  /ˈjuːnɪən lɪst/A formal list, typically compiled by a government or administrative body, that enumerates specific items, industries, products, or entities subject to regulations, restrictions, or official recognition, often for purposes of standardization, control, or policy implementation.
• union of south africa

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnjən əv ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/A former sovereign state that existed from 1910 to 1961, consisting of four provinces under British dominion.
• union of soviet socialist republics

  nounC1
  /ˌjuːniən əv ˌsəʊviət ˌsəʊʃəlɪst rɪˈpʌblɪks/The official name of the Soviet state from 1922 to 1991, comprising multiple republics under a single federal government and communist ideology.
• union pipes

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈjuː.njən ˌpaɪps/A type of Irish bagpipe with a bellows for supplying air, a chanter, and three drones, known for its use in traditional Irish music.
• union scale

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪən ˈskeɪl/A standardized pay rate for a specific job, established through collective bargaining between a trade union and employers.
• union shop

  nounC2
  /ˈjuː.njən ˌʃɒp/A workplace where joining the relevant trade union is mandatory for employment, typically after a probationary period.
• union suit

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈjuː.njən ˌsuːt/A one-piece undergarment combining a shirt and trousers, typically with a buttoned flap at the back.
• union territory

  nounC1
  /ˌjuːnɪən ˈtɛrət(ə)ri/A type of administrative division in India that is governed directly by the central government.
• uniondale

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuː.njən.deɪl/A proper noun, primarily the name of several towns or places, most notably a village in the state of New York, USA.
• unionism

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈjuː.njə.nɪ.zəm/The principles, policy, or practice of forming or supporting a trade union or a political union.
• unionist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈjuːniənɪst/A person who supports a union, especially a political union between different areas or groups.
• unionist party

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːnjənɪst ˈpɑːti/A political party that advocates for the maintenance of a political union, specifically a party supporting the union of Northern Ireland with Great Britain within the United Kingdom.
• unionization

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌjuː.njə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of workers forming a labor union.

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