nonnational

adjective

non·​na·​tion·​al ˌnän-ˈnash-nəl How to pronounce nonnational (audio)
-ˈna-shə-nᵊl
: not of or relating to a nation : not national
nonnational groups
nonnational issues
nonnational noun
plural nonnationals
New Zealand cannot compel any nonnational, be he prince, consort or commoner, to pay support unless he sets foot on New Zealand soil. Mark Goodman

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Robinson’s words ring true with a number of women who paid their dues in the Chicago Golden Gloves (the longest-running and largest nonnational amateur boxing event in America). Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonnational was in 1890

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“Nonnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnational. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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