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national

 
 
/ˈnæʃənəl/ adjective

Translation

WHOLE COUNTRY relating to the whole of a country
(toplum) millî, ulusal
to threaten national security a sense of national identity a national newspaper national elections His income is way above the national average. Gambling is a national pastime (= many people do it) here.654
TRADITION [always before noun] connected with the traditions of a particular nation
(örf, âdet) millî, ulusal
national dress/customs654
nationally adverb
ulusal
He's a nationally known sports figure.
(Definition of national adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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