| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj] nations | 1234 |
|
| 2 | the united nations | 1022 |
|
| 3 | the united nations | 1022 |
|
| 4 | the [num] nations | 145 |
|
| 5 | the five nations | 79 |
|
| 6 | the five nations | 79 |
|
| 7 | the two nations | 32 |
|
| 8 | the two nations | 32 |
|
| 9 | the [adj -er] nations | 23 |
|
| 10 | the developing nations | 22 |
|
| 11 | the developing nations | 22 |
|
| 12 | the rich nations | 18 |
|
| 13 | the four nations | 15 |
|
| 14 | the four nations | 15 |
|
| 15 | the european nations | 13 |
|
| 16 | the european nations | 13 |
|
| 17 | the poor nations | 13 |
|
| 18 | the other nations | 12 |
|
| 19 | the other nations | 12 |
|
| 20 | the developed nations | 11 |
|
| 21 | the developed nations | 11 |
|
| 22 | the [adj -est] nations | 10 |
|
| 23 | the rich nations | 10 |
|
| 24 | the western nations | 9 |
|
| 25 | the western nations | 9 |
|
| 26 | the industrialised nations | 7 |
|
| 27 | the industrialised nations | 7 |
|
| 28 | the poorest nations | 6 |
|
| 29 | the new nations | 6 |
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| 30 | the nuclear nations | 6 |
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