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nacionales

national

adjective nah-syoh-NAH-lehs Rare

Usage Note

Nacionales is the plural form of nacional, used as both adjective and noun. As a noun, los nacionales refers to nationals (citizens) of a country. In historical Spanish usage Los Nacionales specifically denoted Franco's Nationalist forces during the Civil War, a connotation still present in historical texts.

Examples

"Los equipos nacionales compitieron en el torneo."

Natural Translation

The national teams competed in the tournament.

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