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na·tion
 (n   sh  n)
KEY
NOUN:
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- A relatively large group of people organized under a single, usually independent government; a country.
- The territory occupied by such a group of people:
All across the nation, people are voting their representatives out.
- The government of a sovereign state.
- A people who share common customs, origins, history, and frequently language; a nationality:
"Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient nation which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity"
(Robert Conquest).
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- A federation or tribe, especially one composed of Native Americans.
- The territory occupied by such a federation or tribe.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English nacioun, from Old French nation, from Latin nti
, ntin-, from ntus, past participle of nsc , to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
nation·hood
(Noun),
nation·less
(Adjective)
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