This is the 555th most frequent Bulgarian word.
република
Republic.
The word 'република' is again used here to describe a state system, coupled with the adjective 'democratic'.
След дълъг преход страната стана демократична република.
After a long transition, the country became a democratic republic.
Here, 'република' is in plural form 'републики', indicating multiple states with this system.
Много страни в Европа са републики.
Many countries in Europe are republics.
The word 'република' (republic) is used to denote the type of political state.