A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.

(sociolinguistics) The practical concerns of running a nation, especially seen as divorced from emotional beliefs about national identity.

plural of nationality

(rare) To make into, or to become, a nation. / To bring a private company under the control of a specific government.

plural of national

A member of the National Party

Short for National Party.

plural of National

As much as a nation would hold.

(Canada) The indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including Inuit or Metis); Indians. / (Canada, less common) The indigenous peoples of any country or region.