Five Nations

American  

plural noun

1. a confederacy of Iroquoian Indians: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca, and, after the 18th century, the Tuscarora.

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Five Nations British  

plural noun

1. Also called: Iroquois.  (formerly) a confederacy of North American Indian peoples living mainly in and around present-day New York state, consisting of the Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Senecas See also Six Nations

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Example Sentences

Scotland's campaign was bookended by losses to Italy and Ireland, but superb wins over Wales, England and France gave Gregor Townsend's side hope of a first title since the final Five Nations in 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Since the Five Nations became Six in 2000, no Scottish player has.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Richard Sharp: Won 14 England caps as fly-half and captained them to the Five Nations title in 1963.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

John Peter Rhys Williams became an icon of Wales's period of rugby glory in the 1970s, when they won three Five Nations grand slams.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

The Five Nations recorded the succession of council members with a combination of pegs and carved images on long wooden cylinders called Condolence Canes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann