dual citizenship

noun

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

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Stars including, Jim Carrey, Pamela Anderson and Ryan Reynolds are among the celebrities who hold dual citizenship. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Barcola, born near Lyon, has dual citizenship in France and Togo. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 De la Espriella has always expressed pride in his dual citizenship, but naturalized US citizens swear a pledge of allegiance that could be in conflict with the duties of a foreign head of state. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Back in 2014, Biles shared an Instagram post, presumably from the day she was granted dual citizenship. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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