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Meaning of ethnic
Relating to a particular group of people who share a common culture, language, or nationality.
Etymology of ethnic
The word "ethnic" comes from the Greek word "ethnikos", meaning "heathen" or "gentile", which is derived from "ethnos", meaning "nation" or "people".
The term was initially used to describe non-Christian or non-Jewish groups, but its meaning has expanded to encompass any social group with a shared culture, language, or nationality.
Synonyms
cultural
national
racial
indigenous
native
traditional
folk
communal
societal
tribal
ancestral
heritage
customary
linguistic
regional
local
communal
social
ancestral
primitive
aboriginal
autochthonous
pagan
heathen
gentile
multinational
multiracial
multicultural
multilingual
diverse
varied
heterogeneous
cosmopolitan
global
international
Definitions
- Relating to a particular group of people who share a common culture, language, or nationality.
- * Relating to the study of the characteristics of different groups of people.
- * Relating to or denoting a social group with a common culture, language, or nationality.
Usage Examples
- The city's ethnic diversity is reflected in its wide range of restaurants and cultural events.
- * The company strives to promote ethnic equality and inclusivity in the workplace.
- * The ethnic minority group has faced discrimination and marginalization for centuries.
Antonyms
universal
global
international
national
homogeneous
uniform
monolithic
singular
individual
personal
solitary
isolated
alone
unified
integrated
assimilated
mainstream
dominant
prevalent
widespread