la
/na.sjɔ̃/
Translation
nation
Word origin
From Latin natio ('birth, breed, tribe, people'), from nasci ('to be born'). The idea behind the word is a group of people bound by common birth.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- natio
- English cognates
- nation, native, nature
Grammar
Examples
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The whole nation watched the match on television.
fondées 1945.
The United Nations was founded in 1945.
C' , indépendante .
It is a young nation, independent for thirty years.
' .
The president is addressing the nation this evening.
l'.
Several nations signed the agreement.
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