L'estat-nació
Example: L'estat-nació ha influït profundament en la història moderna europea.
Definition
"L'estat-nació" refers to a political entity characterized by a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the recognition of sovereignty, where the cultural or ethnic identity of the population largely coincides with the political boundaries. It has played a major role in shaping modern European history.
Etymology
The term "l'estat-nació" combines two Catalan words: 'estat,' meaning 'state,' derived from the Latin 'status,' and 'nació,' meaning 'nation,' from the Latin 'natio.' The concept emerged prominently in the 19th century alongside the rise of nationalism, emphasizing the unity of a people within a sovereign state.
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