i Register
In some senses, national is marked as archaic, Australian. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.
a national assembly · on the front page of every national newspaper
Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.
Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.
this is their national dish · our national tendency to laugh at the French
Nationalistic; patriotic.
‘Come, come, don't deny it: they are really national. Why, now, the Adams are as liberal-minded men as any in the world: but, I don't know how it is, all their workmen are Scotch.’
noun
A subject of a nation.
The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.
A national newspaper.
I had a crush on Bardot / Fell in love with Monroe / Read about 'em in the nationals / All the juicy little scandals
Somebody born under the authority of a given State.
noun
A member of the National Party
Clipping of New Zealand National Party