This is the 39th most frequent Arabic word.
الولايات
"الولايات" means "the states."
In this sentence, 'الولايات' refers to the states of the USA as a geopolitical unit.
أنا أعيش في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
I live in the United States of America.
Here, 'الولايات' indicates entities or regions governed by a state or authority.
دول الخليج تعتبر مجموعة من الولايات الإسلامية الغنية بالنفط.
The Gulf countries are considered a group of rich Islamic states.
In this example, 'الولايات' signifies the abstract concept of states in general terms, emphasizing their historical progression.