English · Family & People
nationality
/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
[/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/]
citizenship, origin
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Nationality is the status of belonging to a particular nation, usually by birth or law.
Example
On the form she wrote her name, date of birth, and nationality before signing at the bottom.
On the form she wrote her name, date of birth, and nationality before signing at the bottom.
Etymology
From 'national', from Latin 'natio' (birth, race, people), from 'nasci' (to be born).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in legal and travel contexts to indicate the country one legally belongs to.