internationale
/,intə'næʃə'nɑ:l/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A revolutionary socialist anthem: "Internationale" refers specifically to the anthem of the socialist and communist movements, historically associated with the international working class.
Usage
- The word "Internationale" is used as a proper noun to name this specific anthem. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., ). It is not used as a common noun for any anthem.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The workers sang the Internationale at the rally.
- The Internationale was originally written in French.
Advanced Usage
- "To sing the Internationale": This phrase means to perform this specific anthem, often in a context of political solidarity or protest.
- The crowd stood and sang the Internationale in unison.
Variants and Related Words
- International (adj): Concerning or involving two or more nations. This is a separate, common adjective and is not a variant of the proper noun "Internationale."
- International trade agreements are complex.
Synonyms
- Anthem: A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause. (Note: This is a general term; "the Internationale" is a specific anthem.)
- The national anthem was played.
Related Phrases
- "The Internationale": This is the standard, full reference to the anthem.
- He knew all the words to the Internationale.
Noun
- a revolutionary socialist anthem