Definition
A person who advocates for the political independence or strong national identity of their country, often emphasizing national interests above international considerations.
Etymology
From 'nation' (Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth, tribe') plus suffix '-ist' (one who practices or advocates). The concept developed during the 18th-19th centuries alongside the formation of modern nation-states and democratic movements.
Kelly Says
Nationalism has been both a force for liberation (helping colonies gain independence) and a source of conflict (when taken to extremes). The word carries different connotations depending on context - it can mean healthy patriotism or dangerous xenophobia, showing how political terminology evolves with historical events.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ብሔራዊ
beh-hah-reh-wee
BNবাংলা
জাতীয়তাবাদী
jaatee-yotabadee
CACatalà
nacionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
CSČeština
nacionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
DADansk
nationalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
DEDeutsch
Nationalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
ELΕλληνικά
εθνικιστής
eh-thnee-kee-stee-s
ESEspañol
nacionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
FAفارسی
ملیگرا
melli gera
FISuomi
nationalisti
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stee
FRFrançais
nationaliste
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
GUGU
રાષ્ટ્રવાદી
raashtravaadee
HEעברית
לאומני
leh-oo-mee-nee
HIहिन्दी
राष्ट्रवादी
raashtravaadee
HUMagyar
nacionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
IDBahasa Indonesia
nasionalis
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-s
IGIG
onye otu
oh-nyeh oh-too
ITItaliano
nazionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
JA日本語
ナショナリスト
nashonarisuto
KKKK
националист
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
KMKM
ជាតិនិយម
cheh-at-niyom
KO한국어
민족주의자
min-jok-joo-eui-ja
MRMR
राष्ट्रवादी
raashtravaadee
MSBahasa Melayu
nasionalis
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-s
MYမြန်မာ
အမျိုးသားရေးဝါဒီ
ah-myoe-thar-yay-wah-dee
NLNederlands
nationalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
NONorsk
nasjonalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
PAPA
ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਵਾਦੀ
raashtravaadee
PLPolski
nacjonalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
PTPortuguês
nacionalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
RORomână
naționalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
RUРусский
националист
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
SVSvenska
nationalist
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
SWKiswahili
mwanataifa
m-wah-nah-tah-ee-fah
TAதமிழ்
தேசியவாதி
theesiya vaathi
TEతెలుగు
జాతీయవాది
jaateeya vaadi
THไทย
ชาตินิยม
chaat-niyom
TLTL
nasyonalista
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-stah
TRTürkçe
ulusalcı
oo-loo-sahl-jee
UKУкраїнська
націоналіст
nah-see-oh-NAH-lee-st
URاردو
قوم پرست
qoom parast
VITiếng Việt
người dân tộc chủ nghĩa
ngoo-ee dan toc chuu nghia
YOYO
olómọ́nà
oh-loh-moh-nah
ZH中文
民族主义者
mín zú zhǔ yì zhě
ZUZU
umzabalazo
oo-m-zah-bah-loh-zoh