"nationless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: nation + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nation|less}} nation + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nationless (not comparable)
  1. Without a nation, not belonging to any nation. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: citizenshipless, countryless, stateless Derived forms: nationlessness
    Sense id: en-nationless-en-adj-xDTJL0kE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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