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nation(dictionary)
nation(encyclopedia)
Nation, The(encyclopedia)
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nation(1)(dictionary)
The Nation(finance)
The New Nation Bangladesh(finance)
Most Favored Nation(money)
nation state(dictionary)

nation (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: French; Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born']
a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure
::the President's radio broadcast to the nation
::an independent nation
::the world's leading industrial nations
a large group of people of the same race and language
::the Cherokee nation
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HINT sense 1
In most situations, it is more usual to say country: I've been to countries all over the world. | Do you like this country?