nations >> /ˈneɪʃənz/
Definition: [noun] A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
Example: The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East
Definition: [noun] A sovereign state.
Example: Though legally single nations, many states comprise several distinct cultural or ethnic groups.
Definition: [noun] An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.
Example: Once widespread across Europe in medieval times, nations are now largely restricted to the ancient universities of Sweden and Finland.
Definition: [noun] A great number; a great deal.