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nationalities

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˌnæʃəˈnæɫɪtiz// UK //nˌæʃənˈælɪtiz// na·tion·al·i·ties

n. the legal status of belonging to a specific country. It describes which nation you are a citizen of.

n. the legal relationship between an individual and a state, typically determined by birth or naturalisation. Often used in the plural to describe a group of people from diverse countries.


SIMPLE

The hotel guests are of many different nationalities.

CONTEXTUAL

The international conference brought together experts of over thirty different nationalities to discuss global climate policy.

COMPLEX

While the team members share a common professional goal, their diverse nationalities provide a wealth of cultural perspectives that enrich the project's overall outcome.

Synonyms
Usage

Countable when referring to different ethnic or national groups; uncountable when referring to the abstract legal status.

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