NATIONALITY


Meaning of NATIONALITY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the status of belonging to a particular nation (what is your nationality?; has British nationality). b a nation (people of all nationalities). 2 the condition of being national; distinctive national qualities. 3 an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations. 4 existence as a nation; nationhood. 5 patriotic sentiment.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.