national anthem

British

noun

a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions

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It features a modified clip of Tkachuk speaking at a news conference for last year's 4 Nations Face-Off, during which Canadians booed the US national anthem.

From BBC

After winning a competition to be an England mascot, he spent the days running up to England's meeting with Italy learning the words to the national anthem.

From BBC

If El Camino Real could only transport a piano to the baseball field, the December boys probably would deliver a cool national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a performance of the sixth verse of La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, as it was deemed to be more universal and less patriotic.

From BBC

The crowd at Montreal's Bell Centre for that game loudly booed the US national anthem pre-game - an issue which will be avoided in Milan.

From BBC

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