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How to pronounce nation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms body politic, commonwealth, country, land, res publica, state
Type of political unit, political entity
Has types world power, city-state, city state, commonwealth country, developing country, dominion, foreign country, great power, major power, power, reich, renegade state, rogue nation, rogue state, sea power, superpower, suzerain, ally


African nations.
students who had come to the nation's capitol.
Type Words
Synonyms country, land
Type of people
Has types british people, british, swiss, swiss people, french, french people, irish, irish people, english, english people, dutch people, dutch, brits, spanish, spanish people


a statement that sums up the nation's mood.
the news was announced to the nation.
Type Words
Synonyms carry amelia moore nation, carry nation
Type Words
Type of confederacy, confederation, federation
Has types federation of tribes, tribe


the Shawnee nation.

Examples of nation

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Egypt was the first Arab nation to recognize Israel more than three decades ago.
From the abcnews.go.com
Missouri led the nation in meth incidents in 2009 for the seventh straight year.
From the thenewstribune.com
Can an indebted nation really give up so many hours to the Bills and the Browns?
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In 12 years, they have learned the ways of this nation, though not the language.
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Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the nation achieved independence in 1980.
From the time.com
For many voters, the notion of America as nation of divine provenance resonates.
From the usatoday.com
We have become a nation that cares little for these words and those that follow.
From the washingtontimes.com
According to the study, California ranked 16th in the nation for food hardships.
From the sfgate.com
Should the young nation formally adopt traditional English weights and measures?
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  • State: a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"
  • The people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"
  • United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
  • A federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"
  • (national) a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"
  • (national) of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"
  • A nation is a group of people who share culture, ethnic origin and language, often possessing or seeking its own independent government. ...
  • Nation is the eighth studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2001 through Roadrunner Records. ...
  • Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series by English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least take inspiration from, J. R. ...