Synonyms of ethnic

ethnic

adjective

ˈeth-nik 

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ethnic

District 20 is unique in its diverse racial, multi-ethnic, LGBTQ+, political and geographic makeup. — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

His father, the late Franklin Odo, was an important scholar of Asian studies and served as the first permanent director of the University of Hawai‘i’s ethnic studies program in 1978. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Native American and Alaska Native people serve in the military at a higher rate than any other ethnic group. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Nationally, American Indian and Alaska Natives have the highest teen pregnancy rate among racial and ethnic groups. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 July 2026