Natio

Dutch

Etymology

Clipping of nationaal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːtʃoː/

Proper noun

Natio n

  1. (Suriname, soccer) the national soccer team of Suriname
    • 2021 March 25, “'Geen zij en wij maar één Surinaams team' ['No us and them but one Surinamese team']”, in De Ware Tijd[1], retrieved 26 March 2021:
      De qualifier werd de eerste officiële A-interland waarbij ook profspelers met Surinaamse roots uitkwamen voor Natio.
      The qualifier became the first official international "A" match which included professional players with Surinamese roots playing for the Surinamese national team.

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch Natio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnat͡ʃo/, /ˈnaco/, [ˈna̠t͡ʃʊ̞], [ˈnɑ̟t͡ʃɔ̝]

Noun

Natio

  1. (soccer) the national soccer team of Suriname
    • 2021, Asgar Koster, Raff Chanco, Jay Square, “Bribi Na Krakti”, in Bribi Na Krakti:
      Wi kraka Natio baka
      We support Natio