Nation

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪʃən/

Nation (noun)

  1. A large group of people living in one country with its own government.
  2. A group of people sharing the same culture, language, or history.
  3. An organized political community under one government.

Examples

  • The nation celebrated its independence day with fireworks.
  • A nation must protect its natural resources.

Common collocations: sovereign nation, developing nation, nation's capital, nation's pride, nation's unity

Synonyms of Nation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Nation

  • referring to a single person
  • describing something not belonging to the nation