Internationale

American

[an-ter-na-syaw-nal] / ɛ̃ tɛr na syɔˈnal /

noun

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

Internationale British

/ ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl /

noun

a revolutionary socialist hymn, first sung in 1871 in France

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“Internationale” Cultural

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

Etymology

Origin of Internationale

< French, short for chanson internationale international song

Example Sentences

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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, said it has already canceled some hotel reservations after overbooking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The prosecutor at the cybercrime unit said that talking about "prisoners of conscience" and saying he wanted to fight for them constituted an offence, Radio France Internationale reports.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

At F1’s top administrative levels you find Emirati former rally driver Mohammed Ben Sulayem heading the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA, the sport’s governing body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

The sanctions could be disastrous and Niger needs to find a solution to avoid them, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou told French media outlet Radio France Internationale on Sunday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023

M. Bouc was a Belgian, a director of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits, and his acquaintance with the former star of the Belgian Police Force dated back many years.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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