noun

nations

nations, countries

Many nations attended the global conference.

Many nations attended the global conference.

The United Nations works for world peace.

The United Nations works for world peace.

a/the nation of ((people/place)) a country, or the people living in it France is a European nation.

Synonyms: country, state, people, race

From Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth, race of people'.

Think of a 'nation' as a large group of people who are 'native' to a place.

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