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na·tion·al

national

pronunciation:
nae sh nl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to an entire nation.
similar words:
nationwide
definition 2: concerning or devoted to one's own nation; patriotic; nationalistic.
a growing national pride
similar words:
patriotic
definition 3: specific to or characteristic of one particular nation.
similar words:
domestic, internal, native, state
derivation: nationally (adv.)
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