nations

noun
UK /ˈneɪʃənz/
US /ˈneɪʃənz/

Nations are big groups of people who live in the same country and share a government.

The United Nations brings many nations together to talk about peace.

SYNONYMS

countriesstateslandspeoples

RELATED WORDS

countrygovernmentcitizensflagsborders

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Groups of people who share the same history, language, or culture.

The festival celebrates the many nations of the world.

3. A large group of people joined by a common purpose.

The nations of the world worked together to protect the oceans.

4. The people living in a particular country, thought of as a whole.

The whole nation cheered for its team.