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binational

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æʃənəl
  • CMU ARPABET: B AY0 N AE1 SH AH0 N AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, or involving, two nations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Binational peace talks broke down, so a third nation stepped in to mediate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person of two nationalities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English national English binational From bi- + national.