nationality

/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

Legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.

2

A people sharing a common origin, culture and/or language, and possibly constituting a nation-state.

3

National, i.e. ethnic and/or cultural, character or identity.

4

Nationalism or patriotism.

5

Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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