National Symbols

noun a song or piece of music that is adopted by a country as its official hymn for public and ceremonial occasions

• The national anthem is sung at the beginning of every official event.
• We always stand up when the national anthem is played.
• Dude, did you catch that singer's rendition of the national anthem? It was fire!
• The national anthem of success is hard work and determination.

noun a citizen or subject of a particular nation; a national newspaper or broadcast

adjective relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation

• The national government is responsible for creating and enforcing laws that apply to the entire country.
• The national park is a great place to go hiking and enjoy nature.
• I'm rooting for the national team in the upcoming game.
• His love for his country was so strong, it felt like a national anthem playing in his heart.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'staff' refers to a group of employees or a pole or rod.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'at' indicates the location or position of something.

• The flag was flown at half-staff to honor the passing of a respected leader.
• Hey, did you notice the flag is at half-staff today? Wonder what happened.
• The flag is at half-staff, something must be up.
• His spirits were at half-staff after receiving the bad news.

noun a single country or state

• The concept of one nation underpins the principles of unity and solidarity.
• We're all in this together, it's like we're one nation.
• We gotta stick together, be like one nation, ya know?
• In times of crisis, it's important for us to come together as one nation to support each other.

noun a traditional Vietnamese outfit consisting of a long tunic with slit on the sides, often worn over pants

adjective describing the style or design of the ao dai

• The ao dai is a traditional Vietnamese garment that is often worn on special occasions.
• I love wearing my ao dai to weddings and other celebrations.
• Check out that girl in the ao dai, she looks stunning!
• The ao dai is like a symbol of Vietnamese culture and tradition.

noun a tropical fruit native to West Africa, also known as Blighia sapida

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• The ackee fruit is a tropical fruit native to West Africa.
• I tried ackee and saltfish for the first time and it was delicious!
• Let's whip up some ackee and dumplings for breakfast tomorrow.
• The ackee tree symbolizes resilience and strength in Jamaican culture.