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nation in Spanish

nation in Spanish is nación, estado, sindicato — 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 Spanish

nación
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.
estado
noun
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
nación
noun
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
sindicato
noun
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.
nación
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nation" in Spanish?

"nation" in Spanish is nación, estado, sindicato. 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 Spanish, "nation" is nación, estado, sindicato.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "nation": nación, estado, sindicato.

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