Translation
nation
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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.
1945.
The United Nations was founded in 1945.
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It is a young nation, independent for thirty years.
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The president is addressing the nation this evening.
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Several nations signed the agreement.
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nation: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 10: nation, gagnant, matériel and 7 more words.