Internationale

//ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.

    "Last Thursday, all at once, several groups of Skillet Lickers spontaneously broke into a medly of Look for the Union Label, Woodie Guthrie’s Vigilante Man, and The Internationale."

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"The seat of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association, "International Association Football Federation") is in Zürich, Switzerland."

Etymology

Borrowed from French internationale, the original title of Pierre De Geyter's song (L'Internationale).

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left wingworking class

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