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[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s your point though, isn’t it?

The “people” and the “territory” are not the same thing, but both words “country” and “nation” are used more or less interchangeably to apply to either.

[–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The words country and nation are absolutely not interchangeable, no matter how lay people use the terms.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

You’re a prescriptivist then I take it.