national
[ nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl ]
/ ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl /
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British Dictionary definitions for national (1 of 2)
national
/ (ˈnæʃənəl) /
adjective
of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole
of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nationthe national dress of Poland
rare nationalistic or patriotic
noun
a citizen or subject
a national newspaper
Derived forms of national
nationally, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for national (2 of 2)
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