nation

A nation is a body of people in a particular location with a distinct government. (noun)

An example of nation is the United States.

See nation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a stable, historically developed community of people with a territory, economic life, distinctive culture, and language in common
the people of a territory united under a single government; country
1. a people or tribe; specif., a group of North American Indians, sometimes one belonging to a confederation
2. ☆ the territory of a particular Indian people or peoples

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Nation, Carry (born Carry Amelia Moore) 1846-1911; U.S. temperance leader

See nation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(nāˈshən)

noun

a. A relatively large group of people organized under a single, usually independent government; a country.
b. The territory occupied by such a group of people: All across the nation, people are voting their representatives out.
The government of a sovereign state.
A people who share common customs, origins, history, and frequently language; a nationality: “Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient nation which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity” (Robert Conquest).
a. A federation or tribe, especially one composed of Native Americans.
b. The territory occupied by such a federation or tribe.

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