nation-state
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neɪ
nei
tion
ʃən
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state
steɪt
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nation state

Definition & Meaning of "nation-state"in English

Nation-state
01

a country with clear borders where most people share the same culture, language, or history, and it governs itself independently 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
nation-states
Examples
Japan is often seen as a strong example of a nation-state. 
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