pseudonation
pseudonation noun: an entity that falsely purports or is purported to be a nation.
Noun
pseudonation (plural pseudonations)
- An entity that falsely purports or is purported to be a nation.
- Does Minerva, the name of the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom, seem inappropriate for a pseudonation created by some California promoters?1973, Forbes, volume 112, page 87
- Such a pseudonation will have its political parties split into ethnic or religious branches...1991, J. N. Nanda, Conflicts and Co-existence, India, page 12
Forms of pseudonation
| plural | pseudonations |
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Origin of pseudonation
From pseudo- + nation.
Questions about pseudonation
- What does pseudonation mean?
- Pseudonation means an entity that falsely purports or is purported to be a nation.
- What part of speech is pseudonation?
- Pseudonation is a noun.
- What is the plural of pseudonation?
- The plural of pseudonation is pseudonations.
Words near pseudonation in the dictionary
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