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multinational

/ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/

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What does multinational mean?

adjective

  1. Of, or involving more than two nations (externally between countries or internally in a country).
  2. Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).

noun

  1. A multinational company.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌmʌlˌtiˈnæʃənəl/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Bahrain with its highly developed communication and transport facilities is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1991 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #25
Ownership of major industrial facilities is divided among private interests, the government, and multinational companies.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1990 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #14