nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /

NOUN

country with its own government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community democracy people population public society state tribe union

STRONG

commonwealth domain dominion empire land monarchy populace principality race realm republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

Example Sentences

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She began the air from Anne Boleyn: Al dolce guidami Castel natio.

From The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico by Fogazzaro, Antonio

"Pugnatrix natio et formidanda," says Ammianus Marcellinus in the fourth century of our era, summing up in a few words the general judgment of Antiquity.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

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Human Geography - Middle School

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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC

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Human Geography - High School

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