dual citizenship

noun

: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

Examples of dual citizenship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

De la Espriella has always expressed pride in his dual citizenship, but naturalized US citizens swear a pledge of allegiance that could be in conflict with the duties of a foreign head of state. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Back in 2014, Biles shared an Instagram post, presumably from the day she was granted dual citizenship. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026

It isn’t known exactly how many Americans hold dual citizenship, but estimates suggest up to 30 million may qualify for European ancestral visas, too, though those rules are tightening, as is the case with recent legal changes in Italy. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Cuba’s new migration and citizenship laws maintain several restrictions affecting Cuban Americans, including a requirement that Cubans with dual citizenship travel to the country with a Cuban passport and maintaining the government’s broad authority to deny entry to government critics. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dual citizenship

• associateship
• bipartisanship
• conservatorship
• distributorship
• proprietorship
• secretaryship
• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip