1. First Nation - Noun
2. First Nation - Adjective
An Indian settlement or band.
(Canada, usually in the plural) The indigenous peoples of Canada (not including Inuit or Metis).
(Canada, less common) The indigenous peoples of any country or region.
First Nation (not comparable)
(usually in the plural) Of or pertaining to a First Nation or the First Nations.
We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poorhouse in an automobile. Will Rogers
Choosing education is a very good decision, not only good for the student, but also for our country. The United States was the first nation in history to recognize that public education for every citizen, regardless of class or station, was vital to its future... Mitt Romney
We are the first nation to starve to death in a storehouse that's overfilled with everything we want. Will Rogers
What the world needs now is more Americans. The U.S. is the first nation on earth deliberately dedicated to letting people choose what they want and giving them a chance to get it. Ferdinand Mount
Ours was the first nation to be founded on the idea that all are created equal and all deserve equal treatment under the law. Despite our missteps and shortcomings, these ideals still inspire hope among the oppressed and give us pride in being Americans. Jimmy Carter
My family are doctors and pilots and people involved in indigenous First Nation land rights; not overtly artistic. Deborah Kara Unger