Nationality respresented
How would you correctly phrase the question?
Which nationality is represented most on this team?
Which nationality is there most of on this team?
I have a problem with this sentence as Brazilians is the people of Brazil not a nationality so am I right in say that it is incorrect to say “more than any other nationality”?
There are more Brazilians than any other nationality on this team.
Thank you very much
Top answer
In the US, the word "nationality" is used, informally, to mean race, country of origin, ethnicity, or ancestry. So the following two sentences are okay: Which nationality is represented most on this team? There are more Brazilians than any other nationality on this team.
- In the US, the word "nationality" is used, informally, to mean race, country of origin, ethnicity, or ancestry.
- So the following two sentences are okay: Which nationality is represented most on this team?
- There are more Brazilians than any other nationality on this team.
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In the US, the word "nationality" is used, informally, to mean race, country of origin, ethnicity, or ancestry. So the following two sentences are okay:
Which nationality is represented most on this team?
There are more Brazilians than any other nationality on this team.
0I think the Associated Press has a style guide for questions like this. You're right to question this.
How exact you need to be depends on who you're writing for.
Q: Can you use "country"?
Which country has the most players on the team?
The team has more players from Brazil than from any other country.
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