Nacionalidad (en. Nationality)

[nasjona.liˈðað]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Condition of being from a particular nation or country.
Spanish nationality is acquired by birth or by option.
La nacionalidad española se adquiere por nacimiento o por opción.
Set of rights and duties held as a citizen of a country.
Each nationality has its own laws and regulations.
Cada nacionalidad tiene sus propias leyes y regulaciones.
Cultural identity associated with a specific country.
Nationality plays an important role in a person's identity.
La nacionalidad juega un papel importante en la identidad de una persona.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'nationalitas', which refers to the quality of being national.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dual nationality
Subject who holds two nationalities simultaneously.
nacionalidad dual
community nationality
Nationality that allows free movement between countries of a community.
nacionalidad comunitaria
acquired nationality
Nationality obtained through a legal process, not by birth.
nacionalidad adquirida

Related Words

nationalist
Person who defends the identity, culture, and rights of their nation.
nacionalista
nationalism
Ideology that promotes the identity and interests of a nation.
nacionalismo
national
Related to a nation; nationality or national identity.
nacional

Slang Meanings

Countryman
Countrymen recognize each other instantly abroad.
Los paisanos se reconocen al instante en el extranjero.
Monkey
He said he feels like a monkey because they have questioned his nationality.
Dijo que se siente mono porque le han cuestionado su nacionalidad.