nationality
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nationalities
Sense 1
Legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A people sharing a common origin, culture and/or language, and possibly constituting a nation-state.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nationality” mean?
Legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
Is “nationality” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.