nationality

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who share the same history, traditions, and language, and who usually live together in a particular country
  • noun: 'national' character
  • synonyms: patriotism, nation, nationalism

Examples

  • She's American, but her parents are of Japanese 'nationality'.

  • He has held French 'nationality' for the past 20 years.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Right. Now, if l could... just take your name. Count Lsszlo de Almssy. ''Almssy.'' Would you mind spelling that for me? - Look, listen to me, will you? - What nationality would that be? A woman is dying. My wife is dying. l have been... walking... l have been walking for three days. (..)
    1996 The English Patient