nation (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈneɪʃən/
Definition
A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory.
Examples
Canada is a large nation with diverse landscapes.
The president addressed the nation on television.
She felt a strong sense of national pride.
How to Use nation
- nation of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to describe the people or characteristics of a nation. — "It is a nation of immigrants."
- nation-state (collocation)
- A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent. — "The rise of the nation-state changed the political landscape of Europe."
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