nationality

• Nom désignant le statut d'appartenance d'une personne à une nation, soit par naissance, soit par naturalisation, ou un groupe de personnes partageant une origine, une culture ou des traditions communes.

A noun referring to the status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or naturalization, or a group of people sharing common origins or traditions.

1. Ethnic or cultural groupB1formal

   A group of people who share common origins, traditions, language, or culture, often forming a nation.

   groupe ethnique ou culturel

   • The country is home to many different nationalities.
   • He is proud of his Irish nationality and heritage.
   • The festival celebrates the diverse nationalities living in the city.

   Synonymesethnic groupethnicitynationpeopleracetribe

2. Legal citizenship statusB1formal

   The legal status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or through naturalization.

   Nationalité (statut juridique)

   • She applied for Canadian nationality after living there for five years.
   • Dual nationality is allowed in some countries.
   • His nationality is listed as German on his passport.

   Synonymescitizenship