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Internationale

[ an-ter-na-syaw-nal ]

noun

  1. a revolutionary workers' anthem, first sung in France in 1871.


Internationale

/ ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl /

noun

  1. the Internationale
    a revolutionary socialist hymn, first sung in 1871 in France
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“Internationale”

  1. An international anthem of communists and socialists ( see socialism ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale1

< French, short for chanson internationale international song
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale1

C19: shortened from French chanson internationale international song
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Example Sentences

The rousing strains of the Internationale (in the original French) marked the beginning and the end of the ceremony.

She works at Radio France Internationale and writes a newspaper for children and is based in Paris.

The Internationale is generally reputed to have been organized by Karl Marx for the propaganda of international socialism.

Two distinct phases can be seen in the history of the Internationale in America.

Like the old Internationale it busied itself with forming trade unions, but insisted that they conform to a revolutionary model.

With all its faults this disorderly Internationale Bibliographie der Bibliographien yields useful information.

If any man now disobeys he shall be made to feel the vengeance of the Internationale!

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