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

Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

Authors representing seven nationalities are on the 2026 longlist with the majority hailing from the UK. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Since then, hundreds of Italian descendants have lost their legal battles challenging the new law, which bans dual citizens abroad from passing down their nationality and enforces the two-generation cap. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

At the start of their argument Conrad and Collins made no explicit mention of any specific nationality. — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026