anthem
noun [C] /ˈæn.θəm/Definition
› a song that has special importance for a particular group of people, an organization, or a country, often sung on a special occasion: The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of international football matches. John Lennon's "Imagine" has become the anthem of peace-lovers all over the world.Types of songs › a religious song sung by a choir with organ musicTypes of songs
(Definition of anthem noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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