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national
[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl]
adjective
of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit.
national affairs.
owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government.
a national wildlife refuge.
peculiar or common to the whole people of a country.
national customs.
devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic.
to stir up national pride.
concerning or encompassing an entire nation.
a national radio network.
limited to one nation.
noun
a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection.
U.S. nationals living abroad.
Often nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like.
We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.
a national company or organization.
national
1/ ˈæʃəə /
adjective
of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole
of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nation
the national dress of Poland
rarenationalistic or patriotic
noun
a citizen or subject
a national newspaper
National
2/ ˈæʃəə /
noun
short for the Grand National
Other 51Թ Forms
- nationally adverb
- antinational adjective
- antinationally adverb
- nonnational adjective
- nonnationally adverb
- prenational adjective
- pronational adjective
- pseudonational adjective
- pseudonationally adverb
- quasi-national adjective
- quasi-nationally adverb
- subnational adjective
- unnational adjective
- unnationally adverb
- ˈԲپDzԲ adverb
Example Sentences
It's a sorry legacy for a country where ice hockey is not just a sport, but part of the national identity.
The Church said the case was reviewed by its national child protection lead in 2003, but admitted the pastoral care initially provided "fell short of today's standards".
It was accepted as the only official translation of the national anthem allowed to be sung, according to the National Museum of American History.
Perhaps more fun - Ukrainians can make local selections for Eurovision via the app, including selecting national jury members and choosing the national representative.
It has not ruled out full public ownership, but is also looking for potential private investors to fund steelmaking operations, which has increasingly been raised as a national security issue.
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Related 51Թs
- civil
- communal
- domestic
- ethnic
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- internal
- interstate
- nationwide
- public
- social
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