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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNational Identity
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sense of belonging to a particular nation, characterized by shared culture, language, and history.
"The national identity of the country is celebrated during its independence day." - 2
The collective identity of a group of people based on their national affiliation.
"National identity can influence political decisions and social cohesion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'national' derives from the Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'race', while 'identity' comes from the Latin 'identitas', meaning 'the same'. The combination reflects the concept of a shared identity among people of a particular nation, evolving through historical contexts of nationalism and cultural identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "National Identity" is said worldwide
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Identité nationale
Transliteration: Idantité nationale
"L'identité nationale est un sujet de débat en France."
Nationale Identität
Transliteration: Nationale Identität
"Die nationale Identität spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der deutschen Kultur."
Identità nazionale
Transliteration: Identità nazionale
"L'identità nazionale è fondamentale per la storia italiana."
Identidad nacional
Transliteration: Identidad nacional
"La identidad nacional se celebra en las festividades patrias."
Identidade nacional
Transliteration: Identidade nacional
"A identidade nacional é um tema importante em Portugal."
राष्ट्रीय पहचान
Transliteration: Rashtriya Pehchaan
"राष्ट्रीय पहचान हमारे समाज की नींव है।"
国家认同
Transliteration: Guójiā rèn tóng
"国家认同在中国文化中占有重要地位。"
국가 정체성
Transliteration: Gukga jeongcheong
"국가 정체성은 한국 사회에서 중요한 주제입니다."
国民のアイデンティティ
Transliteration: Kokumin no aidentiti
"国民のアイデンティティは日本の文化に深く根ざしています。"
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