national
na·tion·al (năshʹə-nəl, năshʹnəl)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or belonging to a nation as an organized whole: a national anthem. 2. Of or relating to nationality: their national origin. 3. Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation: a national trait. 4. Of or maintained by the government of a nation: a national landmark. 5. Being in the interest of one's own nation: Isolationism is a strictly national policy. 6. Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.n. 1. A citizen of a particular nation. See Synonyms at citizen. 2. A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation. Often used in the plural. naʹtion·al·ly adv.
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