nationality

noun

ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce nationality (audio)
Definition of nationalitynext
as in ethnicity
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions New York City may have more nationalities than any other metropolis in the world

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Recent Examples of nationality The nationalities of the people detained were not shared by officials. — Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 Aboard the boat were 17 men and three women, who claimed Mexican and Chinese nationalities. — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 Past Controversies and Safeguards for Nauru's Golden Visa Golden visas are controversial, and many programs have been closed down in recent years after coming under increasing criticism as a way of selling nationality to the highest bidder. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Which man will embrace his nationality and which will abandon it? — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationality

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