Internationale

[ an-ter-na-syaw-nal ]

noun

1. a revolutionary workers' anthem, first sung in France in 1871.

Internationale

/ ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl /

noun

1. the Internationale
   a revolutionary socialist hymn, first sung in 1871 in France

“Internationale”

1. An international anthem of communists and socialists ( see socialism ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale¹

< French, short for chanson internationale international song

Word History and Origins

Origin of Internationale¹

C19: shortened from French chanson internationale international song

Example Sentences

Writing on Instagram, external after his application with cycling's governing body the Union Cycliste Internationale was successful, Richardson said it had been a "difficult decision" to make and not one he "took lightly".

From BBC

“Something is going on. People want to come to Paris now, ” said the London-based contemporary art dealer Niru Ratnam, who this week was exhibiting at the Paris Internationale fair for emerging galleries.

From New York Times

The sanctions could be disastrous and Niger needs to find a solution to avoid them, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou told French media outlet Radio France Internationale on Sunday.

From Washington Times

The ruling junta has already suspended French-funded broadcasters Radio France Internationale and France24 for allegedly giving voice to Islamist militants staging an insurgency across the Sahel region south of the Sahara.

From Reuters

Over the next hour, attendees observed a moment of silence for the dead, chanted slogans and sang Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Internationale,” a communist anthem-turned protest song in China.

From Los Angeles Times