noun
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nation
Eine große Gemeinschaft von Menschen, die in einem Land leben, oft dieselbe Sprache sprechen und gemeinsame Gesetze und Regeln haben.
The German word "Nation" is a feminine noun meaning "nation" or "country."
- It stems directly from the Latin word natio, which means "birth" or "people born together."
- Unlike some compound German words, it’s a standalone noun without separable parts here.
Similar words:
- Staat: state
- Volk: people or ethnic group
- Land: land or country
- Bundesrepublik: federal republic (a type of state)
Differences:
- Nation refers more to a group of people sharing common identity, culture, or language.
- Staat emphasizes political and administrative organization.
- Volk focuses on the ethnic or cultural group without necessarily implying statehood.
- Land emphasizes the territory or physical country.
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Examples
Deutschland ist eine Nation.noun
Germany is a nation.
Jede Nation hat ihre eigenen Traditionen.noun
Every nation has its own traditions.
Jede Nation hat ihre eigene Kultur.noun
Every nation has its own culture.
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