national
word
/ˈnæʃənəɫ/
NA-shuh-nuhl
/nˈæʃənəl/
NA-shuh-nuhl
Definition
Relating to a whole country, its government, or its people. It is used for things that belong to, affect, or represent the entire nation.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and everyday contexts: 'national team', 'national holiday', 'national economy'. It usually contrasts with 'local', 'regional', or 'international'. Don't confuse it with 'native', which refers to where a person was born or originally comes from.
Spanish: nacionalPortuguese (BR): nacionalPortuguese (PT): nacionalChinese (Simplified): 国家的 - 全国性的Chinese (Traditional): 國家的 - 全國性的Hindi: राष्ट्रीयArabic: وطني - قوميBengali: জাতীয়Russian: национальныйJapanese: 国の - 全国的なVietnamese: quốc giaKorean: 국가의Turkish: ulusal - milliUrdu: قومیIndonesian: nasional
Example Sentences
The national flag is red, white, and blue.
basic
The story quickly became national news.
natural
She plays for the national team.
basic
This museum is a national treasure.
basic
We need a national plan, not just a few local changes.
natural
Winning that award gave her national attention.
natural