nacionalidad

nationality

noun nah-syoh-nah-lee-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Nacionalidad can mean both the legal status of being a citizen of a country and, in Spain, a recognised 'nationality' within the state (e.g. Catalan or Basque nationality, a political term). In everyday use it answers the question ¿de qué nacionalidad eres? ('what nationality are you?'). Ciudadanía is the closer equivalent to 'citizenship' as a legal right.

Examples

"Tiene doble nacionalidad española e italiana."

Natural Translation

She has dual Spanish and Italian nationality.

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