No. 137 in Italian
nazionale
"National."
In a sentence
L'inno nazionale italiano si chiama "Il Canto degli Italiani".
The Italian national anthem is called "The Song of the Italians".
Here, 'nazionale' functions as an adjective to describe something that pertains to a nation or country, specifically the anthem of Italy.
Il parco nazionale è una riserva protetta dove si tutelano flora e fauna.
The national park is a protected area where flora and fauna are preserved.
In this sentence, 'nazionale' modifies 'parco' (park) to indicate that it is managed or recognized at the national level for protection.
La squadra nazionale ha vinto il campionato di calcio.
The national team won the soccer championship.
Here, 'nazionale' describes 'squadra' (team), indicating it represents the nation in a sports competition.
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