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单词 ethnic
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ethnic

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adjective

eth·​nic ˈeth-nik How to pronounce ethnic (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
ethnic minorities
ethnic enclaves
b
: being a member of a specified ethnic group
an ethnic German
c
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a minority ethnic group
ethnic neighborhoods
ethnic foods
2
: of or relating to the Gentiles or to nations not converted to Christianity : pagan
… ancient ethnic revels of a faith long since forsaken … Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

ethnic

2 of 2

noun

chiefly US
: a member of an ethnic group
especially : a member of a minority group who retains the customs, language, or social views of the group

Synonyms

Adjective

  • ethnical
  • racial
  • tribal
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective The U.S. has a wide variety of ethnic groups made up of immigrants or their descendants. a festival featuring ethnic food and music
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The document reportedly said Moscow will deepen its ties with ethnic Russians living in abroad, particularly in former Soviet Union nations that separated from the USSR in the 1990s. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 For years, many people told us that ethnic Russians in Ukraine desired to belong to Russia, not Ukraine. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 July 2022 Russia contends that Ukraine is controlled by neo-Nazis bent on persecuting ethnic Russians in various parts of the country. Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 But key to ensuring equitable reform is having data from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds and racial and ethnic groups. Alexander Chaitoff, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 In the second year of the pandemic, however, this group saw the second-biggest decline in life expectancy -- and deaths due to Covid-19 contributed to the drop among White people more than any other racial or ethnic group. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 In terms of racial and ethnic groups, Native Americans had the biggest drop in life expectancy last year— 1.9 years—to 65.2 versus 67.1 in 2020. Alena Botros, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 For the State Department, that means addressing the plight of racial and ethnic minorities in regions where they’ve been persistently oppressed, and evaluating whether U.S. policies contribute to that. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Native Americans in Minnesota experience poverty at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group in the state. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022
Noun
The Revolution of Dignity in 2014 began to change the idea of the nation’s identity from an ethnic to a civic one. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 From this pot, at least £20 million ($26 million) will go towards content made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led and disabled-led production companies. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2022 Of the £80 million fund, at least £20 million will be reserved for shows made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led and disabled-led production companies. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2022 But the strength to weather even the most tumultuous times comes from a strong core values and business ethnic’s aligned with one’s own personal values. Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 20 May 2021 The word ethnic is often identified with White people; expanding the concept of ethnicity to non-White people who also have cultural heritages important and valuable to them is a positive step for this nation. Vanessa Williams, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020 My research traces the history of the roughly 14 million ethnic Germans expelled by national governments across Eastern Europe at the end of World War II, in reaction to the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. Anil Menon, The Conversation, 7 May 2020 Politicians can’t simply rely on the support of co-ethnics. Gabrielle Lynch, Quartz Africa, 20 Feb. 2020 The move followed an announcement by Gen. Richard Clarke in August of a comprehensive review of Special Operations Forces' culture and ethnics. NBC News, 7 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin ethnicus, from Greek ethnikos national, gentile, from ethnos nation, people; akin to Greek ēthos custom — more at sib

First Known Use

Adjective

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ethnic

adjective

eth·​nic ˈeth-nik How to pronounce ethnic (audio)
: of or relating to groups of people with common characteristics and customs
ethnic food

ethnic

adjective

as in racial
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture a festival featuring ethnic food and music

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • racial
  • ethnical
  • tribal
  • cultural
  • familial
  • national
  • folk
  • multicultural
  • kin
  • multiculti
  • kindred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonracial
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