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nationa large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 공통된 혈통, 역사, 문화, 언어로 결합된 대규모 집단이 특정 국가나 영토에 거주하는 국가, 민족

Korean pronunciation: 네이-션 (강세: 네이)

Example Sentences

  • The entire nation was glued to their TVs watching the World Cup final.
  • As a small island nation, we import most of our food.
  • Every nation has its own unique way of celebrating New Year.

nation

NOUN

//ˈneɪʃən//

a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory

nation concept
💡 Concept

Citizens from across the nation gather to celebrate their shared heritage

nation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the station, every nation builds through education!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈneɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootnat
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어 'natio'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '태어나다'라는 뜻의 'nasci'에서 나왔습니다. 즉, 같은 곳에서 태어난 사람들의 집단이라는 의미에서 출발했어요.

🎵Rhyme

stationcreationvacationeducation
station
creation
vacation
education

🔗Collocations

developing nation
nation state
the whole nation
island nation
build a nation
united nation
wealthy nation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The entire nation was glued to their TVs watching the World Cup final.

As a small island nation, we import most of our food.

Every nation has its own unique way of celebrating New Year.

😄 Fun example

The nation collectively held its breath during the penalty shootout.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

countrystaterepublickingdomhomeland

Antonyms

colonyterritory

Related

nationalnationalitynationalismcitizenpatriot

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