nationality n - definition in American English Dictionary

nationality

/ˌnæʃ·əˈnæl·ɪ·t̬i/ n [C/U]

› the state of belonging to a particular country or being a citizen of a particular nation:

[C] "What’s your nationality?" "I’m from Brazil."

[C] New York City is home to people of many nationalities.

(Definition of nationality n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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