adj.
- Of, relating to, or belonging to a nation as an organized whole: a national anthem.
- Of or relating to nationality: their national origin.
- Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation: a national trait.
- Of or maintained by the government of a nation: a national landmark.
- Being in the interest of one's own nation: Isolationism is a strictly national policy.
- Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.
- A citizen of a particular nation. See synonyms at citizen.
- A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation. Often used in the plural.
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