citizenship

[/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/]

nounfemininepl: citizenships / citizenries

cidadania

1. The status of being a citizen with associated rights and responsibilities in a state or nation

She obtained citizenship after living in the country for five years.

Ela obteve cidadania após viver no país por cinco anos.

2. The quality of being a responsible and active member of a community or society

Good citizenship involves voting and contributing to your community.

A boa cidadania envolve votar e contribuir para sua comunidade.

3. The legal right to belong to a particular nation

He holds dual citizenship in France and Canada.

Ele possui dupla cidadania na França e no Canadá.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cidadania

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

cidadania

Identical usage in European Portuguese

Legal/Formal contexts

nacionalidade

Sometimes used interchangeably in legal documents

path to citizenship

full citizenship rights

citizenship test

active citizenship

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