国家 — meaning in English

English meaning

• country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
• domestic adj Relating to the home or family life.
• land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
• national adj Relating to an entire nation or country, rather than just a region or local area.

Senses

国家 is used for these senses in English:

• country The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc. [from 14th c.]
• domestic Internal to a specific country.
• land A country or region.
• national Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]
• national (law) Somebody born under the authority of a given State.
• old country The country of origin of an immigrant or of a person of immigrant descent.

country — full definition

1. noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
2. noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
3. adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.

domestic — full definition

1. adj Relating to the home or family life.
2. adj Occurring or made within one's own country, as opposed to abroad.
3. noun A dispute or violent incident within a household, especially between partners.

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