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

There was our American citizenship—India, thanks to a post-colonial suspicion of divided loyalties, does not allow dual citizenship—but also the matter of our parents. — Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

In May 2025, it was further restricted to add that the Italian ancestor must have died an exclusively Italian citizen, essentially outlawing dual citizenship for the diaspora. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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

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

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