nations

/ˈneɪʃənz/

IPA: /N EY1 SH AH0 N Z/

noun

1
A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
“The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East”
2
A sovereign state.
“Though legally single nations, many states comprise several distinct cultural or ethnic groups.”
3
An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.
“Once widespread across Europe in medieval times, nations are now largely restricted to the ancient universities of Sweden and Finland.”
4
A great number; a great deal.

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