English · Word Candidate

national

/ˈnaʃ.ə.nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nationals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về một quốc gia hoặc đất nước, đặc biệt là toàn bộ; ảnh hưởng, được chia sẻ hoặc tồn tại trên toàn quốc gia

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Adjective

Examples

a national assembly · on the front page of every national newspaper

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

Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về hoặc đặc trưng của một quốc gia cụ thể

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Adjective

Examples

this is their national dish · our national tendency to laugh at the French

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

A subject of a nation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một công dân của quốc gia

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Noun

Examples

The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.

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 tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một giải đấu mà các tham gia từ khắp đất nước cạnh tranh

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Noun

Examples

After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.

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 “national” mean?

Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

Is “national” formal or informal?

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