nācija

See also: nacija and nācijā

Latvian

Etymology

Via some other European language, ultimately from Latin natio (nation, race, birth).

Noun

nācija f (4th declension)

  1. nation (historically evolved stable community of people, sharing a common language and cultural traits, a common territory and an economy)
    latviešu nācijathe Latvian nation
    nācijas valodanational language
    nāciju diskriminācijadiscrimination of nations
    nāciju vienlīdzībaequality of nations
    nāciju pašnoteikšanās tiesībasthe right of nations to self-determination
    Apvienoto Nāciju OrganizācijaUnited Nations Organization

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