English · Word Candidate

international

/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: internationals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or having to do with more than one nation. — Between or among nations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hai hoặc nhiều quốc gia

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Adjective

Examples

an international discussion

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or having to do with more than one nation. — Participated in by two or more nations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được tham gia bởi hai hoặc nhiều quốc gia

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Adjective

Examples

an international competition

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đã đại diện cho quốc gia của họ trong một môn thể thao nhất định

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NounRegister: UK

Examples

The United team includes five England internationals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A game or contest between two or more nations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trận đấu hoặc cuộc thi giữa hai hoặc nhiều quốc gia

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Noun

Examples

SWR has more than its fair share of major national events. As well as the [Queen's] funeral and the coronation in the past 12 months, annual events include racing at Ascot, grand slam tennis at Wimbledon, and rugby internationals at Twickenham.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “international” mean?

Of or having to do with more than one nation. — Between or among nations.

Is “international” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.