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

Hastings, alongside his brother Gavin, was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam when they triumphed in the 1990 Five Nations.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Winners of the last Five Nations championship in 1999, Scotland are in uncharted waters in the Six Nations but they know that a bonus-point win over Ireland gives them the best chance of the title.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Geoff Wheel: The 32-cap lock helped Wales win three Five Nations titles, including two Grand Slams and a hat-trick of Triple Crowns.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Various traditions provide different accounts of his background, but most say that Deganawidah was not a member of the Five Nations.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann