nationality
Americannoun
plural
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the status of belonging to a particular nation, whether by birth or naturalization.
the nationality of an immigrant.
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the relationship of property, holdings, etc., to a particular nation, or to one or more of its members.
the nationality of a ship.
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existence as a distinct nation; national independence.
a small colony that has just achieved nationality.
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a nation or people.
the nationalities of the Americas.
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a national quality or character.
Nationalities tend to submerge and disappear in a metropolis.
noun
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the state or fact of being a citizen of a particular nation
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a body of people sharing common descent, history, language, etc; a nation
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a national group
30 different nationalities are found in this city
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national character or quality
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the state or fact of being a nation; national status
Etymology
Origin of nationality
Example Sentences
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The danger of political retaliation based on nationality might also make companies less willing to embark on major projects overseas.
For the current study, investigators reviewed medical records, blood test results, and demographic information from 860,966 adults representing six different nationalities.
From Science Daily
The camp in a desert region of Hasakeh province holds around 24,000 people, including some 6,200 women and children from around 40 nationalities.
From Barron's
Among them for example is Shamima Begum, who joined IS as a teenager and whom the United Kingdom stripped of her British nationality.
From Barron's
Since fleeing Iran, Hejazipour has gone on to gain French nationality, becoming national champion in 2023 and helping the French to third place at the world team championships in the same year.
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