"nationful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nationfuls [plural], nationsful [plural]
Etymology: nation + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nation|ful|pos=noun}} nation + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|nationsful}} nationful (plural nationfuls or nationsful)
  1. As much as a nation would hold.
    Sense id: en-nationful-en-noun-NxddcABI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns suffixed with -ful

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