national

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈnæʃ.ə.nəl/ UK /ˈnaʃ.ə.nəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #1466

Meanings

1

adj
Relating to a whole nation or country.

The story made the front page of every national newspaper.
2

adj
Typical of or belonging to a particular nation.

Pasta is often called Italy's national dish.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

nat

Word family

Forms nationals

Derived forms anationalanti-nationalantinationalbinationalcross-nationalcrossnationaldinbethnonationalextranationalhomonationalinfranationalinternational

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Phrases (11)

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national park
a large area of land protected by the government for its natural beauty or wildlife

Adjective + noun
national team
a sports team that represents an entire country in competition

Adjective + noun
national security
the protection of a country from external and internal threats

Adjective + noun
national anthem
a song officially used to represent a country

Adjective + noun
national costume
traditional clothing associated with a particular country

Adjective + noun
national monument
a historic structure or natural landmark protected by a national government

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle French national, corresponding to nation + -al.

national Middle French

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# national

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈnæʃ.ə.nəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈnaʃ.ə.nəl/
**Frequency rank:** 1466

## Meanings
1. Relating to a whole nation or country.
2. Typical of or belonging to a particular nation.

## Examples
- The story made the front page of every national newspaper.
- Pasta is often called Italy's national dish.

## Synonyms
- nat

## Derived Forms
- anational
- anti-national
- antinational
- binational
- cross-national
- crossnational
- dinb
- ethnonational
- extranational
- homonational
- infranational
- international

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: national
- Affix: -al - relating to

## Etymology
From Middle French national, corresponding to nation + -al.

## AI Etymology
National comes from Middle French national, corresponding to nation + -al. In present-day English its meanings include relating to a whole nation or country and typical of or belonging to a particular nation. Related and derived forms include anational, anti-national, and antinational.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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