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national

national

Meaning of national

nation-based

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EN-UK/ˈnæʃənəl/
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national with Russian translation

national usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На церемонии подняли национальный флаг.

The national flag was raised at the ceremony.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они посетили национальный музей, чтобы узнать о местных обычаях.

They visited the national museum to learn about local customs.

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national belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nationalнациональный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

national synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ethnic
Pertaining to ethnic groups, ancestry or cultural heritage rather than the whole nation-state.
state
Often refers to the government or official institutions (state-owned, state policy).
federal
Pertains to a federal level of government (as opposed to regional or local authorities).
domestic
Relates to affairs within a country (home/internal) rather than foreign or international matters.
cultural
Relates to culture, arts, customs — one aspect of what can be 'national'.
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🇬🇧en

Pertaining to ethnic groups, ancestry or cultural heritage rather than the whole nation-state.

B1Often

The region is known for its ethnic festivals.

🇬🇧en

Often refers to the government or official institutions (state-owned, state policy).

B1Very Often

State funding supports the hospital.

🇬🇧en

Pertains to a federal level of government (as opposed to regional or local authorities).

B1Often

Federal law overrides state law in this case.

🇬🇧en

Relates to affairs within a country (home/internal) rather than foreign or international matters.

B1Often

Domestic travel increased over the holiday season.

🇬🇧en

Relates to culture, arts, customs — one aspect of what can be 'national'.

B1Often

The museum showcases cultural traditions of the country.

🇬🇧en

Concerning long-established customs or practices; can describe national customs but not equivalent to 'national'.

B1Often

They followed the traditional ceremony.

P
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patriotic

Describes feelings or actions showing love and support for one's country (emotional).

B1Often

She gave a patriotic speech at the parade.

N
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nationalistic

Relates to strong nationalist ideology; often implies exclusionary or aggressive attitudes toward others.

B2Rarely

The party's nationalistic rhetoric alarmed neighboring countries.

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How to pronounce national and what this word means

national means national. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce national

/ˈnæʃənəl/

national translation

national

national examples

The national flag was raised at the ceremony.

national transcription

/ˈnæʃənəl/, /ˈnæʃənəl/

Questions about this word

national meaning: what does it mean?

nation-based

national pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

national is pronounced as /ˈnæʃənəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

national definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The national flag was raised at the ceremony. Translation: На церемонии подняли национальный флаг.

Is national part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, national can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is national part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, national can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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