ethnic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1eth·nic
adjective \ˈeth-nik\Definition of ETHNIC
1
: heathen
2
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 ethnics <ethnic neighborhoods> <ethnic foods>
See Examples of ETHNIC
- The U.S. has a wide variety of ethnic groups made up of immigrants or their descendants.
- <children who were raised in a home where there was a strong ethnic consciousness>
Origin of ETHNIC
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: 15th century
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2ethnic
nounDefinition of ETHNIC
: a member of an ethnic group; especially : a member of a minority group who retains the customs, language, or social views of the group
First Known Use of ETHNIC
1941
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