This is the 159th most frequent Bulgarian word.
държава
The Bulgarian word "държава" means "country" or "state" in English.
The word "държава" in this sentence denotes the administrative or governmental entity of a nation.
Държавата трябва да се грижи за своите граждани.
The state must take care of its citizens.
In this context, "държаsва" represents individual countries as geopolitical entities.
Когато пътуваме през държавите в Европа, научаваме нови култури.
When we travel through the countries in Europe, we learn about new cultures.
The word "държава" here refers to a nation-state or country.