Internationale
Americannoun
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a revolutionary workers' anthem, first sung in France in 1871.
noun
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a revolutionary socialist hymn, first sung in 1871 in France
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An international anthem of communists and socialists (see socialism).
Etymology
Origin of Internationale
< French, short for chanson internationale international song
Example Sentences
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, said it has already canceled some hotel reservations after overbooking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The prosecutor at the cybercrime unit said that talking about "prisoners of conscience" and saying he wanted to fight for them constituted an offence, Radio France Internationale reports.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
At F1’s top administrative levels you find Emirati former rally driver Mohammed Ben Sulayem heading the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA, the sport’s governing body.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
The sanctions could be disastrous and Niger needs to find a solution to avoid them, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou told French media outlet Radio France Internationale on Sunday.
From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023
“I represent the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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