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nationhood

American

[nay-shuhn-hood] / ˈneɪ ʃənˌhʊd /

noun

the state or quality of having status as a separate and independent nation.

an African colony that achieved nationhood.

Etymology

Origin of nationhood

First recorded in 1840–50; nation + -hood

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"There's no magic line" dictating what defines a nation, he told AFP, but noted Alberta's case for nationhood appears harder to make than that of other groups, like Catalans, Scots and French-speaking Canadians in Quebec.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The historical irony here is obvious: In attacking Canadian nationhood, Yankee invaders helped to create it.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

But is that all our sense of nationhood consists of now?

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Essentially, the opinion treated conscription as a natural incident of nationhood.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026

The personal tragedies and controversies in Thomas Jefferson’s life played out as America entered a new era of nationhood.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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