First Nations
fɜrst ˈneɪʃənz
Definition

Definition of First Nations - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
representative groupspolitical and social groups representing indigenous peoples in Canada
  • The First Nations leaders met to discuss treaty rights..
2.
Canadian indigenousindigenous peoples in Canada excluding Inuit and Métis
  • First Nations communities often hold cultural festivals..
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Terms related to First Nations

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
firstnationnationalnationallyCanadaaboriginalindigenousnative

Terms with First Nations included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
Ottawan.
indigenous
person belonging to an Algonquian-speaking First Nations group
AFNacr.
acr: Assembly of First Nations
group representing indigenous people in Canada
Chipewyann.
first nations people
group of Indigenous people in Canada
Chipewyann.
first nations language
language spoken by an Indigenous people in northern Canada
FNMIacr.
acr: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
refers to First Nations Métis and Inuit people
French Rivern.
indigenous territory
First Nations reserve in Parry Sound District, Ontario
Lake of the Woodsn.
indigenous community
First Nations reserve in Ontario
Six Nations of the Grand Rivern.
Canadian reserve
largest First Nations reserve in Canada on Grand River

Examples of First Nations in a sentence

  • The First Nations have a rich cultural history.
  • First Nations art is displayed in the museum.
  • First Nations leaders met with the government officials.

View all translations of First Nations

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:Premières Nations, ...
  2. German:First Nations, ...
  3. Italian:Prime Nazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:Primeras Naciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:Primeiras Nações, ...
  6. Chinese:第一民族, ...
  7. Japanese:ファースト・ネーションズ, ファースト・ネーション, ...
  8. Arabic:الأمم الأولى, الشعوب الأولى, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָעַמִּים הָרִאשׁוֹנִים, אֻמּוֹת רִאשׁוֹנוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:первые нации, коренные народы Канады, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Перші Нації, ...
  12. Hindi:फर्स्ट नेशंस, ...
First Nation
ˌfɜːrst ˈneɪʃən

Definition of First Nation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cultureRarethe indigenous peoples of Canada excluding Inuit and MetisRare
  • First Nations have diverse cultures and languages.
2.
globalRareUSthe indigenous peoples of any country or regionRareUS
  • First Nations around the world face similar challenges.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Terms related to First Nation

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
ancestryCanadacultureethnicityheritageindigenoustraditiontribeaboriginalcommunity

Examples of First Nation in a sentence

  • The First Nation leaders met with the government officials.
  • The First Nation's culture is rich and diverse.
  • Many First Nations have treaties with the government.

View all translations of First Nation

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:Première Nation, ...
  2. German:First Nations, First Nation, ...
  3. Italian:Prime Nazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:Primera Nación, ...
  5. Portuguese:Primeiras Nações, Primeira Nação, ...
  6. Chinese:第一民族, 原住民族, ...
  7. Japanese:ファーストネーション, 先住民, ...
  8. Arabic:الأمم الأولى, شَعْب أَصْلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַמִּים רִאשׁוֹנִים, עַמִּים יְלִידִים, ...
  10. Russian:первые нации, коренные народы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перші нації, корінні народи, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम राष्ट्र, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary