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"3": "nation",
"notext": "1",
"pos1": "a",
"type": "endocentric"
},
"expansion": "first (adjective) + nation",
"name": "compound"
},
{
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"1": "coined"
},
"expansion": "coined",
"name": "lg"
}
],
"etymology_text": "From first (adjective) + nation, coined in the late 1970s in place of the word Indian which had become regarded by some as derogatory (though it is still used: see the usage note).",
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{
"args": {
"1": "-",
"head": "First Nation"
},
"expansion": "First Nation (not comparable)",
"name": "en-adj"
}
],
"hyphenations": [
{
"parts": [
"First Na",
"tion"
]
}
],
"lang": "English",
"lang_code": "en",
"pos": "adj",
"senses": [
{
"alt_of": [
{
"word": "First Nations"
}
],
"categories": [
"English terms with quotations"
],
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0,
12
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],
"ref": "2008 April 4, “Ontario Chiefs unite against jailing”, in Kenora Daily Miner and News, Kenora, Ont.: The Klein Group, →ISSN, →OCLC:",
"text": "First Nation leaders in Ontario will support demonstrations and protests, until six band councillors are released from jail.",
"type": "quote"
}
],
"glosses": [
"Alternative form of First Nations"
],
"links": [
[
"First Nations",
"First Nations#English"
]
],
"tags": [
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"alternative",
"in-plural",
"not-comparable",
"often"
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}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃn/",
"tags": [
"Received-Pronunciation"
]
},
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},
{
"ipa": "/ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃən/",
"tags": [
"Canada",
"General-American"
]
},
{
"ipa": "/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈnæeʃ(ə)n/",
"tags": [
"General-Australian"
]
},
{
"rhymes": "-eɪʃən"
}
],
"word": "First Nation"
}
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