dual citizenship

noun

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

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That ability to travel across the European Union and to relocate to Italy or other EU countries makes Italian dual citizenship appealing. Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026 Despite being born in San Francisco, at competitions the Chinese-American star represents China, her mother’s home country, which does not allow dual citizenship. Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 McCray’s confidence holds dual citizenship. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Austria made this dual citizenship possible through a 2020 law offering citizenship to descendants of persons victimized by the Nazis. Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual citizenship

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dual citizenship was circa 1924

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“Dual citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual%20citizenship. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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