El estado-nación
Example: El estado-nación moderno surgió tras la consolidación del poder central.
Definition
"El estado-nación" refers to a political entity characterized by a centralized government that exercises sovereignty over a defined territory, where the population shares a common identity, culture, or language. It is the modern form of state that emerged after the consolidation of centralized power.
Etymology
The term "el estado-nación" combines 'estado' (state) and 'nación' (nation) from Spanish, reflecting the concept of a sovereign state defined by a shared national identity. This idea evolved in Europe during the early modern period as rulers unified territories and peoples under centralized authority.
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"El estado-nación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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