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

For many individuals, the Caribbean is also an appealing area for dual citizenship thanks to the region’s proximity to the US. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

The other major stumbling block is the two-generation limit introduced in March 2025 and the effective ban on dual citizenship for those born abroad, added in May last year. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Telegram’s website says that the company is based in Dubai and that Durov, who holds dual citizenship in France and the United Arab Emirates, lives there, too. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Her resolution, which would modify House rules, would require staffers to disclose dual citizenship and employment with foreign nations. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 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