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na•tion•al•ist
Pronunciation: (nash'u-nl-ist, nash'nu-list), [key]—
n.
1. a person devoted to nationalism.
2. (
cap.) a member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.
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adj.
1. Also,na"tion•al•is'tic.of, pertaining to, or promoting nationalism:
the beginnings of a nationalist movement.
2. (
cap.) of, pertaining to, or noting a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.
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