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

  • (..) for man-sized jobs. They'll be behind these desks some day. It seemed like a pretty good idea. Boys from all over the country, of all nationalities and ways of life. Getting them together to find out what makes different people tick. I wouldn't give two cents for all your fancy rules - (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington