NYT Dictionary

NATIONHOOD

/ˈneɪʃən.ˌhʌd/

NounNA-tion-hoodna-tion-hood · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The quality of being a nation.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English nation Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English nationhood From nation + -hood.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

independenceinternationalismnationalismnationalitysovereignty

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

2026-08-29TADHINO
2024-05-25IAOHDNT