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

“Internationale”

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale¹

< French, short for chanson internationale international song

Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale¹

C19: shortened from French chanson internationale international song

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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