Six Nations
See also: Six-Nations
English
Alternative forms
- 6 Nations
Proper noun
Six Nations
- (Canada, US) Ellipsis of Iroquois Confederacy of Six Nations. (the Five Nations adding the Tuscarora to make Six in the Iroquois Confederacy)
- (Europe, rugby union) Ellipsis of Six Nations Championship. (an annual rugby union tournament between the nations of Italy, France, England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, the successor to the Five Nations tournament.)
- (Canada) Ellipsis of Six Nations of the Grand River.
Related terms
- Five Nations
- Six Nations Iroquois
Translations
Six Nations Reserve
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Six Nations Championship
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French
Alternative forms
- Six-Nations
- 6-Nations
- 6 Nations
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /si na.sjɔ̃/
Proper noun
Six Nations f pl (plural only)
- (Canada) Six Nations; Ellipsis of Réserve des Six Nations.
- (North America) Six Nations; Ellipsis of Ligue des Six Nations.
- (France) Six Nations; Ellipsis of Tournoi des Six Nations.
Related terms
- Cinq Nations