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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
nation
/ˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun1 of 2
area or region controlled by a government and army
- “This video illustrates the effects of war on the nations.”Tatoeba
- “Cultural exchange programs strengthened the friendly relations between neighboring nations.”Tatoeba
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adverb2 of 2
Extremely, very.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)