national

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 German 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Adjective 3.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

< New Latin nationalis < Latin natio (“‘nation’”); see nation.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnæʃənəl/
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national (comparative more national, superlative most national)

1. Of or having to do with a nation or a nation state; relating to a whole country.

   Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

[edit] Usage notes

See nation for notes regarding the usage of national to refer to the UK and its member states.

[edit] Derived terms

• international
• nationally
• nationalistic

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[edit] Noun

national (plural nationals)

1. A citizen of a nation.

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

2. (usually plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

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

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[edit] External links

• national in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• national in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] French

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national m. (f. nationale, m. plural nationaux, f. plural nationales)

1. national

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• international

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[edit] German

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /nat​͡si̯oːˈnal/

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national (not comparable)

1. national

[edit] Derived terms

• Nationalismus
• Nationalität
• Nationalfeiertag
• Nationalmannschaft
• Nationalmeisterschaft
• Nationalsozialismus
• Nationalspieler