nationality
na·tio·na·lity
noun
1.
the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
Origin
From national + -ity, perhaps after French nationalité; ultimately from Latin nātio (“nation, people”).
Phrases
- double nationality
- dual nationality
- nationality sign
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Broader terms
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