German Conversation · Level 21
89 words
German word
Nation
Pronunciation
IPA/naˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounnation
Example
Viele Nationen teilen eine gemeinsame Kultur.
Many nations share a common culture.
More examples
Die Nation bewahrt oft eigene Bräuche.
The nation often preserves its own customs.
Core concept
A people seen as one collective body through its history, culture, or political identity.
Common phrases
die Sprache einer Nation
the language of a nation
Traditionen einer Nation
traditions of a nation
Similar words
Land: A country or region viewed as a distinct geographic area.
Staat: A political unit with its own government, laws, and institutions.
Volk: A people connected by a shared culture, history, or identity.
Bevölkerung: All the people living in a particular area or region.
Definition in German
Eine Nation ist eine Gemeinschaft von Menschen, die gemeinsame Abstammung, Sprache oder Kultur teilen.
Word origin
The German noun Nation is borrowed from Latin natio through the learned vocabulary of European languages.
Usage tips
- German Nation can refer to a people as a cultural group, while Land is the usual word for a country in many everyday contexts.
Other meanings
- countrynoun
- peoplenoun
Related words
- Nationalstolznational pridenoun
- Nationalbewegungnational movementnoun