national treasurenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈtreʒ.ər/us/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈtreʒ.ɚ/someone or something of which a particular country is very proud:
The veteran actress has become something of a national treasure.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Exceptional qualities, things and people
- a gift from the gods idiom
- be a one idiom
- character
- chosen
- curiosity
- distinction
- exception
- exoticism
- gift
- have-a-go hero
- hero
- individual
- one
- personal touch
- rare
- rare bird idiom
- superman
- superwoman
- the chosen few idiom
- unique
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