national

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈnaʃ.ə.nəl/]

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1. national (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

Example: a national assembly · on the front page of every national newspaper

2. national (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.

Example: this is their national dish · our national tendency to laugh at the French

3. national (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Nationalistic; patriotic.

Example: ‘Come, come, don't deny it: they are really national. Why, now, the Adams are as liberal-minded men as any in the world: but, I don't know how it is, all their workmen are Scotch.’

4. national (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A subject of a nation.

Example: The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.

5. national (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

Example: After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.

6. national (noun) — sense 6

Definition: A national newspaper.

Example: I had a crush on Bardot / Fell in love with Monroe / Read about 'em in the nationals / All the juicy little scandals

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