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UK
/nˈæʃənəl/
]
[ US /ˈnæʃənəɫ, ˈnæʃnəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈnæʃənəɫ, ˈnæʃnəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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inside the country
the nation's internal politics
the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior -
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
national anthem
a national landmark
national hero -
of or relating to nationality
national origin -
concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country
of national concern
national forests
the national highway system
national elections
the national government -
limited to or in the interests of a particular nation
national interests
isolationism is a strictly national policy -
characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation
a national trait -
owned or maintained for the public by the national government
national parks
NOUN
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a person who owes allegiance to that nation
a monarch has a duty to his subjects
How To Use national In A Sentence
- The poems, plays, and essays of the committed cultural nationalist are characterized by a markedly hortatory or didactic manner.
- It is recognised as a crime against humanity under international law.
- China says it respects the legitimate status of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) while calling on Palestinian forces to end conflicts.
- A few uncounted votes or a few thousand voters turned away can be the difference between a national victory or not.
- This white-naped mangabey monkey was born at The Bioparco Zoo in Rome, Italy, and is part of an international breeding program to keep the species alive.
- The two-hour show was televised on the national network so the whole country could watch.
- Another harvest has failed, and international aid agencies warn of the threat of mass starvation.
- The judge invoked an international law that protects refugees.
- Many had played around the world, including in North America's National Hockey League.
- A study by Conservation International, an American organisation, found that nearly a third of frogs, toads, newts and other amphibian species were likely to disappear within 100 years.