nation
noun
/ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/
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/ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/
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- (collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
- (chiefly, historical) An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.
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nation
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- (international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
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état,
Etat,
État
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national
adjective
/ˈnaʃn(ə)l/
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/ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/
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/ˈnæʃn(ə)l/
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/ˈnæʃən(ə)l/
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- Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]
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national,
nationale
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nationalism
noun
/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/
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- Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
- (UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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nationalisme
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nationality
noun
/-ˈnæl.ti/
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/-ˈnæl.ə.ti/
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/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
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- National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]
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nationalité
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nationalize
verb
/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
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- (archaic) To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.
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nationaliser
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nationally
adverb
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- In a way relating to the whole nation.
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nationalement
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