nation

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nation is part of the Basic English 850.
nation is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Derived words and phrases 2.3 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

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[change] Noun

Singular nation

Plural nations

1. A country, a political entity.

   Mexico is a nation of emigrants.

   The Canadian government is working with the Mohawk nation.

[change] Synonyms

• country
• state

[change] Derived words and phrases

• League of Nations
• national
• nationalism
• nationhood
• nation-state
• United Nations

[change] Related words

• dependency
• fatherland
• homeland
• patriot
• politics
• sovereignty
• territory