nation-state
noun
na·tion-state ˈnā-shən-ˈstāt 
-ˌstāt
: a form of political organization under which a relatively homogeneous people inhabits a sovereign state
especially : a state containing one as opposed to several nationalities
Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
nation-state
noun
as in nation
a form of political organization in which a group of people who share the same history, traditions, or language live in a particular area under one government the rise of European nation-states in the thirteenth century Synonyms & Similar Words
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- nation
- kingdom
- empire
- monarchy
- republic
- state
- commonwealth
- country
- settlement
- sovereignty
- democracy
- city-state
- ministate
- sovereign
- microstate
- domain
- dominion
- dictatorship
- principality
- land
- oligarchy
- duchy
- sultanate
- theocracy
- colony
- homeland
- realm
- emirate
- fatherland
- superpower
- monocracy
- province
- dependency
- sovranty
- mandate
- seigniory
- dukedom
- soil
- trust territory
- motherland
- condominium
- seignory
- sovran
- world power
- sea power
- welfare state
- power
- great power
- client state