Naciones (en. Nations)

/naθjoˈnes/ (en España), /nasjoˈnes/ (en América Latina)

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of individuals who share a culture and a defined territory.

Nations have their own cultural identity.

Las naciones tienen su propia identidad cultural.

Sovereign state with international recognition.

Nations must respect each other in the international arena.

Las naciones deben respetarse mutuamente en el ámbito internacional.

Population that is politically organized in a territory.

Nations are formed by the union of various ethnic groups.

Las naciones se forman por la unión de diversos grupos étnicos.

From Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'origin'.

United Nations

International organization composed of 193 member states, created to promote cooperation and peace.

naciones unidas

Developing nations

Countries that are in the process of economic growth and social improvement.

naciones en desarrollo

Sovereign nations

States that have supreme authority and international recognition.

naciones soberanas

nationality

Condition of belonging to a nation.

nacionalidad

nationalism

Ideology that promotes the identity and autonomy of a nation.

nacionalismo

national

Relating to a nation.

nacional

Group of friends or crew.

Last night I went out with my crew to the concert, it was awesome.

Anoche salí con mis naciones al concierto, estuvo brutal.

Different cliques or groups within a scene.

At the party, there were several crews, each in their own thing.

En la fiesta había varias naciones, cada quien en su rollo.

Rival groups or teams in friendly competition.

The crews from school always face off in the annual tournament.

Las naciones de la escuela siempre se enfrentan en el torneo anual.