Internacional
Example: La conferencia internacional reunió a expertos de varios países.
Definition
"Internacional" describes something that involves or relates to more than one nation, such as events, agreements, or organizations that cross national boundaries. For example, an "internacional" conference brings together experts from multiple countries for collaborative discussion.
Etymology
The word "internacional" comes from the Latin roots 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'natio' meaning 'nation', combined with the suffix '-al' which forms adjectives. It literally means 'between nations.' Did you know that 'internacional' was popularized in the 19th century as global diplomatic and cooperative efforts increased?
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"Internacional" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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