"macronation" meaning in All languages combined

See macronation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: macronations [plural]
Etymology: macro- + nation Etymology templates: {{af|en|macro-|nation}} macro- + nation Head templates: {{en-noun}} macronation (plural macronations)
  1. (micronationalism) An internationally recognized country, as opposed to a micronation. Categories (topical): Micronationalism
    Sense id: en-macronation-en-noun-O-REW-7c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with macro-: 78 22
  2. A large or powerful nation.
    Sense id: en-macronation-en-noun-0Vcc4-qn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: macronational, macronationally

Inflected forms

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