Nationality definition plural nationalities. the fact or state of belonging to a nation. a person of French nationality. political independence as a nation. a people having a common beginning, tradition, or language. 1 bank country code norway 2 Add to word list. A1 [ C or U ] the official right to belong to a particular country: She has British nationality. What nationality are you? [ C ] a group of people of the same race, religion, traditions, etc.: At the International School they have pupils of 46 different nationalities. Fewer examples. 3 iso country codes 4 the relationship of property, holdings, etc., to a particular nation, or to one or more of its members: the nationality of a ship. nationalism. existence as a distinct nation; national independence: a small colony that has just achieved nationality. a nation or people: the nationalities of the Americas. 5 Nationality is the status of belonging to a particular nation, defined as a group of people organized in one country, under one legal jurisdiction, or as a group of people who are united by a common culture, history, traditions, and awareness of a common origin. 6 1 [count]: a group of people who share the same history, traditions, and language, and who usually live together in a particular country The country is home to five nationalities and seven languages. people of all races and nationalities 2 formal: the fact or status of being a member or citizen of a particular nation [noncount]. 7 iso 3166 8 the status of belonging to a particular nation. 9 an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations. 10 the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization see more noun people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation “immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out” “such images define their sense of nationality ” see more Pronunciation US /ˈnæʃəˌnælədi/ UK /næʃəˈnælɪti/ Cite this entry. 11