L'estat-nació
Example: L'estat-nació modern va sorgir després de la revolució industrial.
Definition
"L'estat-nació" refers to a political entity characterized by a defined territory, centralized government, and a population sharing a common national identity, culture, or language. It represents the modern form of state where nationhood and state sovereignty coincide.
Etymology
The term "l'estat-nació" combines two Catalan words: "estat," meaning state, derived from the Latin 'status,' and "nació," meaning nation, from Latin 'natio,' originally referring to birth or tribe. The concept emerged prominently during the rise of modern political organization in Europe.
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