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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: na-tsyo-ne
"La nazione ha festeggiato il suo giorno dell'indipendenza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large group of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, or history, often associated with a specific territory.
"The nation celebrated its independence day with parades and fireworks." - 2
A politically organized body of people under a single government.
"The nation enacted new laws to improve public health."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nation' originates from the Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'race', which evolved through Old French 'nacion' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a group of people sharing a common birth to a politically organized community or state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nation" is said worldwide
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nation
Transliteration: na-syon
"La nation a célébré son jour d'indépendance."
Nation
Transliteration: na-tsion
"Die Nation feierte ihren Unabhängigkeitstag."
nazione
Transliteration: na-tsyo-ne
"La nazione ha festeggiato il suo giorno dell'indipendenza."
nación
Transliteration: na-syon
"La nación celebró su día de independencia."
nação
Transliteration: na-sao
"A nação celebrou o seu dia da independência."
राष्ट्र
Transliteration: rāṣṭra
"राष्ट्र ने अपनी स्वतंत्रता दिवस मनाया।"
国家
Transliteration: guójiā
"国家庆祝了独立日。"
국가
Transliteration: gukga
"국가는 독립 기념일을 축하했습니다."
国
Transliteration: kuni
"国は独立記念日を祝いました。"
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