SINCE 1828
nation-state
noun
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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nation-state
: a form of political organization in which a group of people who share the same history, traditions, or language live in a particular area under one government
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