No. 2,706 in Dutch
national
The Dutch word "nationaal" means "national" in English, relating to a nation or country.
In a sentence
Nederland viert op Koningsdag een nationale feestdag.
The Netherlands celebrates a national holiday on King's Day.
In this sentence, 'nationale' describes a type of holiday that is recognized across the entire nation.
Het nationale museum in Amsterdam trekt veel bezoekers.
The national museum in Amsterdam attracts many visitors.
Here, 'nationale' is used to describe a museum that holds significance for or represents the nation.
Ze werd kampioen tijdens het nationale kampioenschap zwemmen.
She became champion during the national swimming championship.
The term 'nationale' in this case refers to a championship that is organized on a country-wide level.
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