Nationality - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌnæʃəˈnælətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word nationality
Brit.  |næʃəˈnælɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word nationality

noun

- people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out
such images define their sense of nationality
- the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization

Extra examples

The country is home to five nationalities and seven languages.

She's American, but her parents are of Japanese nationality.

He has held French nationality for the past 20 years.

The university has students of over 50 nationalities.

The normal way in which nationality is acquired is through birth.

The crew are of different nationalities and have no common language.

Ancient British nationality received into itself a Roman nationality.

He has British nationality.

She has dual nationality, of Canada and Britain (=she is a citizen of Canada and Britain).

Word forms

noun
singular: nationality
plural: nationalities
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