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First Nations

adj
/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃnz/UK/ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃənz/CA/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈnæeʃ(ə)nz/

Etymology

From First Nation + -s (suffix forming regular plural forms of nouns).

  1. derived from nātiōnem
  2. derived from nacion
  3. inherited from nacioun
  4. compounded as first nation — “first + nation”
  5. formed as first nations — “First Nation + -s”

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.

    • Generally speaking, the works of First Nations artists were made with materials such as wood, leather or cloth.
    • First Nation leaders in Ontario will support demonstrations and protests, until six band councillors are released from jail.

  2. plural of First Nation

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for First Nations. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA