A2 — Elementarynoun
nazione
nation, country
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
paesestatopatriaterritoriorepubblica
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
cittàcomunevillaggioregione
Usage note
'Paese' is the most common word for country in everyday speech. 'Patria' carries an emotional/patriotic tone (homeland). 'Stato' emphasizes the political/legal entity.
Example
"L'Italia è una nazione con una storia millenaria."
"Italy is a nation with a thousand-year history."
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