also: ネーションステイト · ネーション・ステイト
A political entity where the state and the nation are congruent. Often used in political science and international relations contexts. The Japanese synonym 国民国家 is more common in everyday discourse.
See also: 国民国家
The modern concept of the nation-state was born in Europe.
The role of the nation-state is changing due to globalization.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Direct loan from English 'nation-state', adapted into katakana.