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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNationalist
Pronunciation / Transliteration: natsioˈnaːlɪst
"Der Nationalist hielt eine Rede über Souveränität."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who strongly supports their own country's interests, often with the belief that it is superior to other countries.
"The political rally was attended by thousands of fervent nationalists."
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Relating to or characteristic of nationalism.
"The movement gained momentum through a series of nationalist campaigns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French nationaliste, originating in the late 18th century from the Latin natio meaning 'birth' or 'tribe', combined with the suffix -ist. Over time, it evolved from a purely cultural and linguistic descriptor into a political term denoting devotion to the interests and culture of a specific nation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nationalist" is said worldwide
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nationaliste
Transliteration: nas.jɔ.na.list
"Il est un fervent nationaliste convaincu."
Nationalist
Transliteration: natsioˈnaːlɪst
"Der Nationalist hielt eine Rede über Souveränität."
nazionalista
Transliteration: nat.tsjo.naˈli.sta
"Il partito nazionalista ha vinto le elezioni."
nacionalista
Transliteration: na.sjo.naˈlis.ta
"El discurso nacionalista resonó entre los votantes."
nacionalista
Transliteration: na.su.naˈlis.tɐ
"Ele é um defensor das ideias nacionalistas."
राष्ट्रवादी
Transliteration: rashtravadi
"वह एक कट्टर राष्ट्रवादी समर्थक है।"
民族主义者
Transliteration: mínzú zhǔyì zhě
"这位民族主义者发表了激昂的演讲。"
민족주의자
Transliteration: minjokjuuija
"그들은 열렬한 민족주의자들이다."
国家主義者
Transliteration: kokka shugisha
"彼は熱烈な国家主義者として知られている。"
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