national in English: Belonging to one whole country, not just to one town or one small part of it. (adjective)

Translation

Belonging to one whole country, not just to one town or one small part of it.

Word origin

From French national, from Latin natio, meaning a people born in one place.

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A "national" holiday is a holiday for the whole country.

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The "national" team plays against other countries.

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"National" news is news for everybody in the country.

country

A land with its own people, government, and borders, like France or Japan.

state

A country, or a part of a large country that has its own government.

public

For all people, or open to everyone; not private.

government

The group of people who run a country and make its laws.

world

The Earth and all the people, places, and things on it.

federal

Connected with the central government of a country that is made up of states.

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