Nation

biographical name

Na·​tion ˈnā-shən How to pronounce Nation (audio)
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Car*ry ˈker-ē How to pronounce Nation (audio)
ˈka-rē
Amelia 1846–1911 née Moore American temperance agitator

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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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nation

noun
na·​tion ˈnā-shən How to pronounce nation (audio)
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: a community of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
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: the territory of a nation
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