nationnoun
uk/ˈneɪ.ʃən/us/ˈneɪ.ʃən/B2 [ C ] a country, especially when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, traditions, etc.:
All the nations of the world will be represented at the conference.
The Germans, as a nation, are often thought to be well organized.
Practically the whole nation watched the ceremony on television.
[ S ] a large group of people of the same race who share the same language, traditions, and history, but who might not all live in one area:
the Navajo nation
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- The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.
- They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support.
- It is hoped that these measures will push the nation towards recovery.
- The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections.
- Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Countries, nationalities & continents: country & nation
- Afro
- citizenship
- compatriot
- countrywide
- homegrown
- homeland
- internation
- land
- mother country
- motherland
- nation-state
- national
- offshore
- soil
- South Sudan
- state
- state-controlled
- statehood
- stateless
- subject
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