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 nationalist nationalist /ˈnæʃənəlɪst, ˈnæʃnələst, ˈnæʃnəlɪst/

adjective

  1. Devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others  ( nationalist , nationalistic )
    devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
     Nationalist aspirations
    nationalist aspirations
     Minor nationalistic differences
    minor nationalistic differences

noun

  1. An advocate of national independence of or a strong national government  ( nationalist )
    an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
  2. One who loves and defends his or her country  ( nationalist , patriot )
    one who loves and defends his or her country
     As a patriot, she always stood up for her country's values and rights.
    As a patriot, she always stood up for her country's values and rights.


 devil's food cake devil's food cake /ˈdɛvəlz fuːd keɪk/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Very dark chocolate cake  ( devil's food , devil's food cake [ N. American] )
    very dark chocolate cake


 greybeard greybeard /ˈɡreɪbɪərd/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  ( bellarmine , greybeard [Canadian, British] , long-beard , longbeard )
    a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
  2. [Canadian, British] A man who is very old  ( greybeard [Canadian, British] , Methuselah , graybeard [American] , old man )
    a man who is very old
      The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.
    The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.


 aquatint aquatint /ˈækwəˌtɪnt/

noun

  1. A method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color  ( aquatint )
    a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
  2. An etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color  ( aquatint )
    an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
     The aquatint of the seaside scene beautifully captured the gentle gradients of the watercolors.
    The aquatint of the seaside scene beautifully captured the gentle gradients of the watercolors.

verb

  1. (art) etch in aquatint  ( aquatint )
    (art) etch in aquatint