Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 284 Version 1
National Symbols
- national symbol / symbol / patriotic symbol |n| a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community, the sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other dependence, federal integration, or ethemven an ethnocultural community considered a 'nationality' despite having no political autonomy.
- "On that occasion, Miranda brought to Venezuela the flag that would become today's tricolor national symbol."
- "A national symbol since its creation in 1941, Mount Rushmore stands tall in the collective imagery of Americans."
- "In 1972, the government banned DDT, the pesticide that had helped push America's national symbol, the bald eagle, and other birds to the brink of extinction."
- anthem / national anthem |n| a solemn patriotic song adopted as an expression of national identity.
- "The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match."
- "The best thing is when you stay on top of the podium and listen to your national anthem."
- "He was one of the most prominent opera composers of his time and the author of the Kyrgyz national anthem."
- flag |n| a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization.
- "The crowd all waved flags as the president came past."
- "Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader."
- "There were flags on the tops of many of the buildings."
- independence day |n| a day on which a country's independence is celebrated.
- "The president was on television giving his Independence Day speech."
- "25 African Freedom Day: independence day for many African countries, celebrated with contests, rallies, and dances."
- "The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country."
- monument |n| a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
- "A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral."
- "Monuments to the former leader were all pulled down."
- "Some of the town's Roman monuments still survive."
- national costume |n| the clothes traditionally worn by people from a particular country, especially on special occasions or for formal ceremonies.
- statue 1 / sculptur 1 / sculpture 1 |n| an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually largean image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large.
- "Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building."
- "A bronze statue was erected in his honour."
- statue 2 / sculptur 2 / sculpture 2 |n| a three-dimensional form or likeness sculpted, modeled, carved, or cast in material such as stone, clay, wood, or bronze.
- "Statues of Lenin were torn down all across Eastern Europe."
- national costume |n| the clothes traditionally worn by people from a particular country, especially on special occasions or for formal ceremonies.
- "Vice President Biden is greeted by Ukrainians in national costume on his arrival July 20 in Kyiv, Ukraine."
- "The themes of this cultural exchange were language and national costume, in particular, the Caribbean Dutch language and traditional and modern headdress."
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