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NATIONAL

/ˈnæʃ.ə.nəl/
AdjectiveNounNA-tion-alna-tion-al · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Middle French national, corresponding to nation + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

subjecthomeinteriorinternalallovercatholiccitizenciviccivilclannish

Antonyms

internationallocal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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