national

na-tion-al · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or characteristic of a nation.

  2. 2.

    Owned, controlled, or financially supported by the government.

  3. 3.

    Extending throughout a nation.

  4. 4.

    A citizen of a particular country.

  5. 5.

    A national newspaper or competition.

Related words

Antonyms: foreign, international, local
See also: domestic, international, nation
Synonyms: domestic, federal, public

Etymology

From French "national," from Latin "nationalis," from "natio" (nation, birth, race). The word entered English in the 16th century.