American English
/ˈneɪ.ʃn̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a country, especially one with its own government and borders
Practice out louda country, especially one with its own government and borders
Japan is a highly developed nation.
The nation shares a border with Canada.
In everyday English, country is usually more common than nation when you mean a place with its own government.
a powerful nation · a wealthy nation · the nation's capital · the nation's government
a/an + adjective + nation
the nation of + place/name
a large group of people who share a history, language, or culture and see themselves as one community
The whole nation celebrated the victory.
The Cherokee Nation has its own government.
the entire nation · the nation as a whole · a nation of immigrants · a nation divided
the nation + verb
a nation with + shared history/language/culture
a country whose government and national identity are closely connected
The nation-state became common in Europe.
an international organization that works to promote peace and cooperation between countries
The United Nations called for a ceasefire.