na·tion-state
| \ ˈnā-shən-ˈstāt
, -ˌstāt \
, -ˌstāt \
Definition of nation-state
: a form of political organization under which a relatively homogeneous people inhabits a sovereign state
especially
: a state containing one as opposed to several nationalities
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of nation-state was in 1895
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