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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnational
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɑsjɔnal
"L'hymne national a été joué au début de la cérémonie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a particular nation.
"The national anthem was played at the beginning of the ceremony."
- 1
A citizen of a particular nation.
"As a national of Canada, she enjoys the rights and privileges granted by her government."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'national' originates from the Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'race', which evolved through Old French 'nacion' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to refer to anything pertaining to a nation or country.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "National" is said worldwide
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national
Transliteration: nɑsjɔnal
"L'hymne national a été joué au début de la cérémonie."
national
Transliteration: naʃi̯oˈnaːl
"Die Nationalhymne wurde zu Beginn der Zeremonie gespielt."
nazionale
Transliteration: nat͡sjoˈnaːle
"L'inno nazionale è stato suonato all'inizio della cerimonia."
nacional
Transliteration: naθioˈnal
"El himno nacional se tocó al inicio de la ceremonia."
nacional
Transliteration: nɐsiˈonaw
"O hino nacional foi tocado no início da cerimônia."
राष्ट्रीय
Transliteration: rāṣṭrīya
"समारोह की शुरुआत में राष्ट्रीय गान गाया गया।"
国家的
Transliteration: guójiā de
"仪式开始时奏响了国歌。"
국가의
Transliteration: gukga-ui
"의식 시작 시 국가가 연주되었습니다."
国の
Transliteration: kuni no
"式典の開始時に国歌が演奏されました。"
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