nationals

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl]

na·tion·al

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
2.
owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge.
3.
peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs.
4.
devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride.
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6.
concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network.
7.
limited to one nation.
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noun
8.
a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection: U.S. nationals living abroad.
9.
Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like: We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.
10.
a national company or organization.

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Nationals is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1590–1600; nation + -al1

na·tion·al·ly, adverb
an·ti·na·tion·al, adjective
an·ti·na·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·na·tion·al, adjective, noun
non·na·tion·al·ly, adverb
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pre·na·tion·al, adjective
pro·na·tion·al, adjective
pseu·do·na·tion·al, adjective
pseu·do·na·tion·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-na·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-na·tion·al·ly, adverb
sub·na·tion·al, adjective
un·na·tion·al, adjective
un·na·tion·al·ly, adverb
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federal, national.
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