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nation

nation: listen to British English pronunciationnation: listen to American pronunciation /ˈneɪʃən/ noun [C]

Definition

a country, especially when considered as a society with its own government, economy, etc.:
developing/emerging/industrialized nations The local community within a typical developing nation can expect to reap only around 15% of the total spent there.
African/Asian/European nations
→ See also creditor nation, most-favoured nation
(Definition of nation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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