Six Nations

American

plural noun

the Five Nations of the Iroquois confederacy and the Tuscaroras.

Six Nations British

plural noun

Also called: Iroquois. (in North America) the Indian confederacy of the Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras See also Five Nations

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Earlier in the year, after a dramatic conclusion to a thrilling tournament, France also retained their Six Nations title at the expense of Ireland.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

France had to settle with a new home Women's Six Nations attendance record, with 35,062 fans beating a figure of 28,000 at this fixture in 2024.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He did media during the most recent Six Nations.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Jess Breach finishes off a sweeping move to score a decisive try as England beat France 43-28 to win the Women's Six Nations.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, sometimes referred to as the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, developed in what is now the northeastern part of the United States.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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