nationality

Plural: nationalities

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
• National, i.e. ethnic and/or cultural, character or identity.
• Nationalism or patriotism.
• National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
• A people sharing a common origin, culture and/or language, and possibly constituting a nation-state.
• Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity.

Examples

• "By living in the country for five years, you are entitled to get nationality."
• "Please include your nationality on the form."
• "Stefi was born in Spain to a Brazilian father and a Chilean mother, so is eligible for three nationalities."

Synonyms

affiliation, allegiance, ancestry, autarchy, autonomy, citizenship, clan, color, colour, confederation, cultural group, culture, denomination, descent, enfranchisement, ethnic group, ethnicity, faith, freedom, group, identity, independence, liberty, nation, national status, nationalism, nationhood, naturalization, origin, parentage, patriotic sentiment, patriotism, people, persuasion, race, residence, sect, self-determination, self-government, self-rule, separation, sovereignty, status, tribe

Related Words

nation, nation-state, national, nationalise, nationalism, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalize, nationhood, nationwide, naturalize