Synonyms of nationality

nationality

noun

ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 

as in ethnicity

a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions

New York City may have more nationalities than any other metropolis in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ethnicity
• nation
• minority
• race
• family
• house
• tribe
• clan
• folk
• kindred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nationality

More restrictions followed, and eventually animosity toward new immigrants led to the passage of laws in the 1920s creating a quota system tied to nationality. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The scope of persecution eligible for asylum is generally limited to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

However, significant exclusions for Americans abroad and mixed-nationality families pose a structural flaw if these accounts become central to future retirement policy, raising questions about their ultimate role. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Beijing — For years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pushed ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt an identity rooted in Chinese nationality and allegiance to the ruling Communist Party. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026