ethnic minorities

plural noun

: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population

Examples of ethnic minorities in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawmakers and officials said ethnic minorities were targeted. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 June 2026

Warnings to ethnic minorities in the hills of northern Thailand to avoid using river water are painful for the Lahu, who are famed as fisher people, said Sela Lipo, 56, a Lahu elder. — Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Huppert highlighted not only Streisand’s incredible achievements in film, music and on the stage but also her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and religious and ethnic minorities. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026

The Civil Rights Act specified that, in contrast to past practices, companies can no longer deny employment or educational opportunities to women of any race, Black candidates, ethnic minorities, or others. — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for ethnic minorities

• authorities
• majorities
• priorities
• sonorities
• sororities