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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"Players must not be excluded on the grounds of their nationality."
From BBC
The top five nationalities with the largest number of people claiming asylum were Pakistan, Eritrea, Iran, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
From Barron's
Out of a total 89 foreigners kidnapped, 38 held Chinese passports - significantly higher than the next most common nationality, those from India who number 14.
From BBC
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there is no statistical evidence linking the nationality of a commercial driver to safety outcomes in the U.S.
Russia's embassy in Belgium said it had not been officially notified of the tanker's detention, nor informed about the nationality of its crew.
From Barron's
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