state ‧ hood /ˈsteɪthʊd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . the condition of being an independent nation
2 . the condition of being one of the states that make up a nation such as the US
achieve/obtain/gain statehood
Utah obtained statehood in 1896.
state ‧ hood /ˈsteɪthʊd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . the condition of being an independent nation
2 . the condition of being one of the states that make up a nation such as the US
achieve/obtain/gain statehood
Utah obtained statehood in 1896.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012