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national anthem

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm/

national anthem means: A country’s official song, often sung or played at important public events.

noun

COUNTRY’S SONGB1

A country’s official song, often sung or played at important public events.

  • Everyone stood for the national anthem.
  • The crowd sang the national anthem before the match.
  • Our band will play the national anthem at the ceremony.

Common phrases: sing the national anthem, play the national anthem, national anthem ceremony

Questions about national anthem

What does national anthem mean?

A country’s official song, often sung or played at important public events.

What is national anthem in other languages?

Türkçe: millî marş · Español: himno nacional · Français: hymne national · Deutsch: Nationalhymne · Italiano: inno nazionale · 日本語: 国歌

How do you pronounce national anthem?

It is pronounced /ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm/.

How do you use national anthem in a sentence?

Everyone stood for the national anthem. The crowd sang the national anthem before the match.

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