Words / A2

NASHUN-uh-l/ˈnæʃnəl/

National means relating to a whole country: a national holiday, national news, the national team. International is between countries; local is one area; nation is the noun and nationally the adverb. A national park is land protected by the country. Do not use national for “very big” — it is about the country, not size.

Meaning

Relating to a whole country.

Examples

• “This is a national holiday in Pakistan.”
• “Football is a national sport here.”
• “She works for a national newspaper.”

Good to know

national holiday / team / news. Wider: international. Smaller: local.

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