A nação
Example: A nação celebrou o dia da independência com muita festa.
Definition
"A nação" refers to a large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. It often implies a collective identity and shared sense of belonging among its members, like in the phrase "A nação celebrou o dia da independência com muita festa."
Etymology
The term "a nação" comes from the Latin word 'natio,' meaning 'birth' or 'origin,' originally referring to a group of people born in the same place. Over time, it evolved to signify a community or people with a shared identity, often linked to a specific territory or political entity.
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