nation

• Substantiv, das eine große Gemeinschaft von Menschen bezeichnet, die durch gemeinsame Herkunft, Geschichte, Kultur oder Sprache verbunden sind und meist in einem bestimmten Gebiet oder Staat leben. Es kann auch den Staat selbst oder dessen Bevölkerung meinen.

A noun referring to a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

1. Country or stateA2formal

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

   Staat oder Land

   • The United Nations is an international organization of many nations.
   • France is a nation with a rich cultural heritage.
   • The nation celebrated its independence day with fireworks.

   Synonymecommonwealthcountrylandpowerrealmstate

2. People or populationB1formal

   The people of a country, considered as a group.

   Volk

   • The entire nation mourned the loss of the beloved leader.
   • The nation voted in the general election.
   • The nation's economy is growing steadily.

   Synonymecitizenrypeoplepopulacepopulationpublic