Added 9 October 2026
nationality
/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ noun
Latin root: nātio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nationality at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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People having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation.
immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out
- The status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization.
Origin
From national + -ity, perhaps after French nationalité; ultimately from Latin nātio (“nation, people”).
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