Nationals: meaning, definitions and examples

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nationals

[ ˈnæʃənəlz ]

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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.