National vs Matildas - What's the difference?

As an adjective national

is of or having to do with a nation.

is a subject of a nation.

the women's national association football representative team of australia.

(en adjective)

Of or having to do with a nation.

(by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).

Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

* international * nationally * nationalistic

(en noun)

A subject of a nation.

The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.

(usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .