nationality — the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
Korean meaning: 국적, 국민성
Korean pronunciation: 내-셔-널-러-티 (강세: 널)
Example Sentences
- The form asked for my name, age, and nationality - I wrote 'Korean' and felt proud.
- He has three passports but claims his true nationality is 'citizen of the world.'
- The Olympic athletes proudly represented their nationality during the opening ceremony.
nationality
NOUN//ˌnæʃəˈnæləti//
the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization

People of different nationalities gathered for the international festival.

Nationality often shapes culture, language, and traditions. (NATION + IDENTITY = NATIONALITY)

Nationality and identity helped build a strong community.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'natio(출생, 민족)'에서 유래되어 '국가에 속함'을 의미하게 되었습니다. 마치 태어날 때부터 정해진 운명의 소속감 같은 개념이죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The form asked for my name, age, and nationality - I wrote 'Korean' and felt proud.”
“He has three passports but claims his true nationality is 'citizen of the world.'”
“The Olympic athletes proudly represented their nationality during the opening ceremony.”
“My dog's nationality is Korean, but his personality is definitely American - he loves hamburgers!”
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