nation
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
nations
plural
nations
Britannica Dictionary definition of NATION
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a
[count]
:
a large area of land that is controlled by its own government
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country
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It's one of the richest/poorest nations in the world.
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the largest state/province in the nation
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industrialized/developing nations
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the United Nations
b
the nation
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the people who live in a nation
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The President will speak to the nation tonight.
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The entire nation is celebrating the victory.
2
Nation
[count]
:
a tribe of Native Americans or a group of Native American tribes that share the same history, traditions, or language
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the Cheyenne Indian Nation
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the Navajo Nation
