First Nations
/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃnz/
"first-nations" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“First Nations” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
Corpus desk
Index EN-first-nations · First Nations · English
First Nations · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | First Nations |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃnz/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “First Nations” in English
Rare enough to double-check
First Nations is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃnz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for First Nations in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From an attributive use of the noun First Nations. The correct English form is First Nations, spelled F-I-R-S-T- -N-A-T-I-O-N-S.
Definition
- 1Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
- 2Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
- 3Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how First Nations appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Generally speaking, the works of First Nations artists were made with materials such as wood, leather or cloth.
As "savages" become soldiers, and soldiers become social activists, the tribe has rapidly developed a First Nations identity as advocates of both stripes mobilize memories of past resistance in different contexts. Whether the state is green or blue, therefore, Taroko memories will continue to shape the relationship between state and tribe.
Etymology
From an attributive use of the noun First Nations.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.