/ Dictionary / Index N nation-state: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: na•tion-state Pronunciation: (nā'shun-stāt"), [key] — n. a sovereign state inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Nation of Islam nationwide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language