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nation in Russian

nation in Russian is на́ция, наро́д, нация — 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 Russian

на́ция
noun
Pronounced: natsiya
(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.
наро́д
noun
Pronounced: narod
(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.
нация
noun
Pronounced: natsiya
(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.
госуда́рство
noun
Pronounced: gosudarstvo
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
держа́ва
noun
Pronounced: derzhava
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
землячество
noun
Pronounced: zemlyachestvo
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.
нация
noun
Pronounced: natsiya
(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 Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions."
  2. noun A country, especially as a political and territorial unit.
    "Every nation in the tournament sent its best players to compete."
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nation in a sentence

  • The Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions.
  • The nation came together to mourn the loss of the beloved leader.
  • Every nation in the tournament sent its best players to compete.
  • The island nation relies on fishing and tourism to support its people.

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What is "nation" in Russian?
"nation" in Russian is на́ция, наро́д, нация. 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 pronounce на́ция?
"nation" in Russian is на́ция, pronounced "natsiya".
How do you use "nation" in a sentence?
Example: "The Welsh nation is proud of its language, its music and its traditions." In Russian, "nation" is на́ция, наро́д, нация.
Are there other ways to say "nation" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "nation": на́ция, наро́д, нация, госуда́рство, держа́ва, землячество.
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