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- pronunciation:
- neI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a people living in the same geographic region and having a common history, language, and culture.
- similar words:
- country, land, people, public, race
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| definition 2: |
a people living under its own independent government.
- similar words:
- country, state
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| definition 3: |
the members of a federation or tribe, esp. North American Indians.
- similar words:
- country
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| related words: |
autonomy, country, home |
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| derivations: |
nationless (adj.), nationhood (n.) |
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