nation

/ˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
    • The United States is a nation built on immigration.
    • Japan is a nation with a rich cultural heritage.
    • The entire nation mourned the loss of its leader.
  2. A country considered as a group of people with its own government and territory.
    • Many nations signed the climate agreement.
    • The United Nations includes nearly every nation on Earth.
    • Trade between the two nations has increased this year.
  3. A group of people with a common identity, especially one that does not have its own independent state.
    • The Basque nation has a distinct language and culture.
    • The Kurdish nation spans several countries in the Middle East.
    • The Cherokee nation has its own government and laws.
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