National

/ˈnæʃ.ə.nəl/

राष्ट्रीय

Origin & History

From Latin natio (“birth, people, nation”) via Old French national, ultimately from nasci (“to be born”).

लैटिन natio (“जन्म, लोग, राष्ट्र”) से (पुरानी फ़्रेंच national के माध्यम से), मूलतः nasci (“जन्म लेना”) से।

Definition

Relating to an entire nation or to the government of a country; not local or regional.

पूरे राष्ट्र या किसी देश की सरकार से संबंधित; स्थानीय या प्रादेशिक नहीं।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The national flag was raised at dawn.
Noun:
She won a national in track and field.

Usage Examples

Health care is a national priority.
The museum holds items of national importance.
The airline is a national carrier.
The team qualified for the national championships.
The debate moved from local issues to national concerns.

Related Forms

Verb
Nationalize / Nationalise / Nationalizing / Nationalising / Nationalized / Nationalised
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

National treasure
राष्ट्रीय धरोहर/अनमोल राष्ट्रीय संपदा
National pastime
राष्ट्रीय मनोरंजन/राष्ट्र का लोकप्रिय शौक
National debt
राष्ट्रीय ऋण
National anthem
राष्ट्रगान