nation
People under flag
A nation is a large body of people united by common territory, government, culture, or history.
The word emphasizes shared identity more than political structure—a nation can exist without a state, as with stateless peoples seeking recognition.
The Cherokee Nation, a nation of immigrants.
National describes what belongs to or characterizes a nation: national anthem, national pride.
Sovereign state or territory
- stateCondition or mode
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- republicState with elected leaders
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
commonwealth · kingdom · realm · dominion · territory · border · independence · recognition
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
unity · solidarity · veterans · heroes · sacrifice · service · valor · monuments
Body of inhabitants
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- publicAvailable to all
- societyOrganized communal human existence
electorate · constituency · inhabitants · compatriots · countrymen · masses · folk · community
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- belongingState of fitting in
- homelandOne's native land
roots · lineage · birthplace · diaspora · kinship · tribe · clan · genealogy
National legislative assembly
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- democracyRule by the people
- senateLegislative governing body
- executiveSenior organizational leader
judiciary · legislation · administration · bureaucracy · cabinet · ministry · diplomacy · elections
country
Sovereign state or territory
- stateCondition or mode
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- republicState with elected leaders
federation · commonwealth · kingdom · realm · dominion · territory · border · independence · recognition · statehood
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
allegiance · unity · solidarity · veterans · heroes · sacrifice · service · valor · monuments · commemoration
citizenry
Body of inhabitants
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- publicAvailable to all
society · electorate · constituency · inhabitants · compatriots · countrymen · masses · folk · community · demographics
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
homeland · roots · lineage · birthplace · diaspora · kinship · tribe · clan · genealogy · origin
parliament
National legislative assembly
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- democracyRule by the people
- senateLegislative governing body
executive · judiciary · legislation · administration · bureaucracy · cabinet · ministry · diplomacy · elections · governance
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
folklore · festivals · rituals · music · arts · dance · dress · mythology · religion · ceremonies
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- historyancient civilizations, past events, historian, epochs, era
- landcontinent, country, island, landmass, mainland
- peoplepeople, persons, person, individuals, humans
- societysociety, social customs, class, citizen, social hierarchy
- Worldearth, globe, planet, continents, continent
nationcolony
Dependent territorial settlement
territory · protectorate · dependency · vassal state · puppet state
nationcity
Large populated area
town · village · municipality · province · county
nationindividual
One separate human being
person · humanity · mankind · world · foreigners
- national championshipCountry-level competitive title
- national pastimeCountry's beloved sport
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- national anthemOfficial patriotic composition
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
- national mourningNationwide period of sorrow
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