dual citizenship

noun

: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

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What To Know The two-month automatic filing extension applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship, who are living or whose main place of business is outside the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 Anyone with a parent or grandparent from one of nine European Union countries might be eligible for dual citizenship. Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 31 Mar. 2025 Most of Point Roberts' 1,000 residents have dual citizenship, and Canadian property owners have long kept the town afloat. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Before the end of February, the consulate had filled out dual citizenship paperwork for 2,000 people — about the total number in 2024. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual citizenship

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dual citizenship was circa 1924

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“Dual citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual%20citizenship. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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