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nation in Finnish

nation in Finnish is kansa, kansakunta, valtio — nation means a large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.

nation in Finnish

kansa
noun
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
kansakunta
noun
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
kansakunta
noun
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
kansa
noun
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
valtio
noun
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
osakunta
noun
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.
kansakunta
noun
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.

What does "nation" mean?

  1. noun A large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.
    "The nation came together to mourn the loss of the beloved leader."
  2. noun A country, especially as a political and territorial unit.
    "Delegates from over a hundred nations attended the climate summit."

nation in a sentence

  • The nation came together to mourn the loss of the beloved leader.
  • Many Indigenous nations in North America govern their own territories.
  • Delegates from over a hundred nations attended the climate summit.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nation" in Finnish?

"nation" in Finnish is kansa, kansakunta, valtio. nation means: A large group of people who share a common history, culture, language, or identity, often but not always tied to a specific country.

How do you use "nation" in a sentence?

Example: "The nation came together to mourn the loss of the beloved leader." In Finnish, "nation" is kansa, kansakunta, valtio.

Are there other ways to say "nation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "nation": kansa, kansakunta, valtio, osakunta.

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