nationality

3 definitions • 5 examples

the official right to belong to a particular country:

She has British nationality.

What nationality are you?

a group of people of the same race, religion, traditions, etc.:

At the International School they have pupils of 46 different nationalities.

the state of belonging to a particular country or being a citizen of a particular nation:

[ C ] "What’s your nationality?" "I’m from Brazil."

[ C ] New York City is home to people of many nationalities.