Definition of national anthem
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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national
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: of or relating to a nation
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: nationalist
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: comprising or characteristic of a nationality
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: one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation without regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject
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: a competition that is national in scope
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anthem
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: a song or hymn of praise or gladness
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: a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view
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: a psalm or hymn sung antiphonally or responsively
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