Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birthright citizenship

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
birthright c-i-t-i-zen-ship
IPA
46
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

birthright citizenships (plural)

Phrases

birthright citizen anchor baby border baby

Frequently Paired Words

anchor baby border baby jus sanguinis

Synonyms

jus soli

Questions

What does birthright citizenship mean?
The right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

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