nationality
/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/noun
उच्चारण नैशनैलटी
राष्ट्रीयता, नागरिकता
Core word
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[U, C]
the legal right of belonging to a particular nation
राष्ट्रीयता, नागरिकता
- Please write your name, date of birth and nationality on the form.
- She has dual nationality.
- Applicants of any nationality may take the test.
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- What is your nationality, madam?
- He gave up his Indian nationality when he moved abroad.
Synonyms citizenship
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[C]
a group of people with the same language, culture and history who form part of a political nation
(एक राष्ट्र के भीतर) राष्ट्रीय समुदाय, जाति-समूह
- People of many nationalities live in the old Soviet republics.
- The country has a population of many nationalities, each with its own customs.
- Students of different nationalities live together in the hostel.
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- The country is home to several nationalities with their own languages.
- The festival brought together people of many nationalities.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
citizenship ethnic group people race
?Which word?
Do not confuse nationality (citizenship of a country) and ethnicity (the cultural group you belong to).
Nationality (किसी देश की नागरिकता) और ethnicity (वह सांस्कृतिक समूह जिससे आप संबंधित हैं) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Write 'What is your nationality?' or 'He has Indian nationality', using the adjective (not 'He is of India nationality').
'What is your nationality?' या 'He has Indian nationality' लिखिए, जिसमें adjective का प्रयोग होता है ('He is of India nationality' गलत है)।