na·tion 
/ˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural na·tions /ˈneɪʃən/ noun 1 a [count] : a large area of land that is controlled by its own government : country
▪ It's one of the richest/poorest nations in the world. ▪ the largest state/province in the nation ▪ industrialized/developing nations ▪ the United Nations
b the nation : the people who live in a nation
▪ The President will speak to the nation tonight. ▪ The entire nation is celebrating the victory. 2 Nation [count] : a tribe of Native Americans or a group of Native American tribes that share the same history, traditions, or language
▪ the Cheyenne Indian Nation ▪ the Navajo Nation
▪ It's one of the richest/poorest nations in the world. ▪ the largest state/province in the nation ▪ industrialized/developing nations ▪ the United Nations
b the nation : the people who live in a nation
▪ The President will speak to the nation tonight. ▪ The entire nation is celebrating the victory.
▪ the Cheyenne Indian Nation ▪ the Navajo Nation
