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nationality

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/ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti/ · na-tion-al-i-ty

The status of belonging to a particular nation.

Meanings

nounformal

The status of belonging to a particular nation.

کسی خاص قوم سے تعلق رکھنے کی حیثیت۔

قومی حیثیت

qaumi haisiyat

Formal: قومی حیثیت

Synonyms

citizenshipidentityethnicityشہریتہویتنسلی حیثیت

Antonyms

statelessnessdisownershipalienageبے وطناجنبینقصان

Common Collocations

  • dual nationality
  • nationality law
  • foreign nationality

Example Sentences

He holds dual nationality and can travel freely to both countries.

اس کے پاس دوہری قومی حیثیت ہے اور وہ دونوں ممالک میں بلا جھجک سفر کر سکتا ہے۔

Us ke paas dohari qaumi haisiyat hai aur woh dono mulakon mein bila jhijak safar kar sakta hai.

Her nationality is American, but she has lived in Europe for many years.

اس کی قومی حیثیت امریکی ہے، لیکن وہ کئی سالوں سے یورپ میں رہ رہی ہے۔

Us ki qaumi haisiyat Amreeki hai, lekin woh kai saalon se Europe mein reh rahi hai.

Understanding the concept of nationality is crucial in international law.

قومی حیثیت کے تصور کو سمجھنا بین الاقوامی قانون میں بہت اہم ہے۔

Qaumi haisiyat ke tasavvur ko samajhna bain al-aqwami qanoon mein bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

nationalism:Nationality refers to the status of being part of a nation, while nationalism refers to the political ideology that emphasizes the interests of a particular nation.

Word Family

nation
nounقوم
national
adjectiveقومی
nationalize
verbقومی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'nation' to remember 'nationality' as they share similar roots.

Visualize a globe highlighting different countries to recall the concept of nationality.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آتشِ عشق میں سب مبتلا ہو جائیں گے، / دیکھنا ہے کہ قومی حیثیت کا کیا ہوتا ہے۔

Aatish-e ishq mein sab mubtala ho jaayenge, / dekhna hai ke qaumi haisiyat ka kya hota hai.

Everyone will be consumed by the fire of love, / Let’s see what happens to nationality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں سے آیا ہوں، وہیں جا رہا ہوں۔

Jahan se aaya hoon, wahi jara raha hoon.

I am heading back to where I came from.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "natio" — birth, race, people

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Latin 'natio' meaning birth or people, reflecting a group identity. It entered English usage in the late 14th century.