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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNational Identity
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sense of belonging to a particular nation, characterized by shared culture, language, and history.
"The national identity of the country is celebrated during its independence day." - 2
The collective identity of a group of people based on their national affiliation.
"National identity can influence political decisions and social cohesion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'nātiō' (birth, nation) via Middle French and English 'national', combined with 'identity' from the Late Latin 'identitas' (sameness). The compound phrase gained prominent usage during the rise of modern nation-states in the 18th and 19th centuries to describe the collective sense of belonging and cultural character of a people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "National Identity" is said worldwide
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Identité nationale
Transliteration: Idantité nationale
"L'identité nationale est un sujet de débat en France."
Nationale Identität
Transliteration: Nationale Identität
"Die nationale Identität spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der deutschen Kultur."
Identità nazionale
Transliteration: Identità nazionale
"L'identità nazionale è fondamentale per la storia italiana."
Identidad nacional
Transliteration: Identidad nacional
"La identidad nacional se celebra en las festividades patrias."
Identidade nacional
Transliteration: Identidade nacional
"A identidade nacional é um tema importante em Portugal."
राष्ट्रीय पहचान
Transliteration: Rashtriya Pehchaan
"राष्ट्रीय पहचान हमारे समाज की नींव है।"
国家认同
Transliteration: Guójiā rèn tóng
"国家认同在中国文化中占有重要地位。"
국가 정체성
Transliteration: Gukga jeongcheong
"국가 정체성은 한국 사회에서 중요한 주제입니다."
国民のアイデンティティ
Transliteration: Kokumin no aidentiti
"国民のアイデンティティは日本の文化に深く根ざしています。"
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