Usage Note
Estados is the plural of estado (state, condition, status). It appears in many fixed phrases: Estados Unidos (United States), estados de ánimo (moods/emotional states), and estados financieros (financial statements). The singular estado also means status, as in estado civil (marital status).
Examples
"Los estados del norte tienen climas distintos."
Natural Translation
The northern states have different climates.
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