English

Etymology
From nation + -al.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�n�n�l/
audio|en-us-national.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
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1. Of or having to do with a nation.

#: Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

Translations
trans-top|of or having to do with a nation
Arabic: Arab|���� IPAchar|(qáumi)
Chinese: �家� (guóji� de)
Czech: národní
Dutch: nationaal, landelijk
Estonian: kodanik; rahvuslik; riiklik
Finnish: kansallinen, kansallis-, kansan
French: national
German: national
Greek: εθνικ�� (ethnikos) m
Hungarian: nemzeti, országos, állami
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Italian: nazionale
Japanese: �家� (����, kokka no)
Korean: 국민� (gukminui)
Kurdish: KUchar|���ت�������ت�, KUchar|��شت��ا��
Portuguese: nacional
Romanian: naţional
Russian: на�ионал�н�й (natsionál�nyj)
Scots: naitional
Spanish: nacional
Swedish: nationell
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Usage notes
See nation for notes regarding the usage of national to refer to the UK and its member states.

Derived terms
international
nationally
nationalistic

Noun
en-noun

1. A citizen of a nation.

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

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

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

Translations
trans-top|A citizen of a nation
Finnish: kansalainen
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trans-top|A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete
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German

Adjective
de-adj|-

1. national

Pronunciation
IPA|na�t�͡si̯o�nal

Derived terms
Nationalismus
Nationalität
Nationalfeiertag
Nationalmannschaft
Nationalmeisterschaft
Nationalsozialismus
Nationalspieler

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ru:national
fi:national
ta:national
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vi:national
tr:national
zh:national

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