nation

noun
UK: /ˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˈneɪʃən/

  1. A large group of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, or history.

    1. Our nation is very proud of its history. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nation struggles to recover after years of devastating civil war. [ ] [ ]

  2. A country with its own government.

    1. France is a beautiful nation in Europe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The United Nations was formed to promote peace among the nations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

land country people society state
nation verb

  1. To designate or consider something as a nation.

    1. We must nation build by improving infrastructure. [ ] [ ]
    2. European colonial powers nationed various territories, often ignoring existing ethnic boundaries. [ ] [ ]
nation adjective

  1. Relating to a particular nation; national.

    1. We celebrated nation day with parades. [ ] [ ]
    2. Nation pride should not turn into aggressive, xenophobic behavior. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nation" in English means: A large group of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, or history., A country with its own government..

The phonetic transcription of "nation" is /ˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nation": land, country, people, society, state.

Example usage of "nation": "Our nation is very proud of its history.". More examples on the page.