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nationals

 

[ ˈnæʃənəlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports team

A sports team representing a particular country in international competitions. Nationals typically compete in events such as the Olympics, World Championships, and regional tournaments.

Synonyms

country team, national team, representative team

Examples of usage

  • The Canadian Nationals won the gold medal in hockey at the Winter Olympics.
  • The Brazilian Nationals are known for their dominance in beach volleyball competitions.

Translations

Translations of the word "nationals" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nacionais

🇮🇳 राष्ट्रीय

🇩🇪 Staatsangehörige

🇮🇩 warga negara

🇺🇦 громадяни

🇵🇱 obywatele

🇯🇵 国民

🇫🇷 nationaux

🇪🇸 nacionales

🇹🇷 vatandaşlar

🇰🇷 국민

🇸🇦 مواطنون

🇨🇿 státní příslušníci

🇸🇰 štátni príslušníci

🇨🇳 国民

🇸🇮 državljani

🇮🇸 ríkisborgarar

🇰🇿 азаматтар

🇬🇪 მოქალაქეები

🇦🇿 vətəndaşlar

🇲🇽 nacionales

Word origin

The term 'nationals' originated from the word 'nation', which has roots in Latin and French. The concept of representing a nation in sports competitions dates back to ancient times, with examples such as the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Over the years, the idea of national teams has evolved, becoming a source of pride and identity for countries around the world.

See also: international, multinational, national, nationalism, nationalist, nationalistic, nationality, nationalization, nationalize, nationally, nationwide, transnational.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,904 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.