dual citizenship

[ doo-uhl sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-, dyoo- ]

noun

1. Also called du·al na·tion·al·i·ty [doo, -, uh, l nash-, uh, -, nal, -i-tee, dyoo, -]. the status of a person who is a legal citizen of two or more countries.
2. citizenship of both a state and a nation, in nations consisting of a federation of states, as the U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dual citizenship¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

It means “fox” in Italian, said Volpe, who has dual citizenship in America and Italy.

From Los Angeles Times

He holds dual citizenship of the United Arab Emirates and France.

From BBC

He holds dual citizenship of the United Arab Emirates and France.

From BBC

Richardson, who is a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, was born in Kent but moved to Western Australia at the age of nine, and maintained dual citizenship during his 16 years living there.

From BBC

The 25-year-old was born in Kent but moved to Western Australia at the age of nine, and maintained dual citizenship during his 16 years living there.

From BBC