Nation
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English
Noun
- A group of people sharing aspects of language, culture and/or ethnicity.
- The Roma are a nation without a country.
- (international law) A sovereign state.
- Though legally single nations, many states comprise several distinct cultural or ethnic groups.
Related Terms
- nation building
- nation-state
- national
- United Nations
See also
- Wikipedia article on nation for further detail on nations vs. states and countries.