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

Rights groups say the ​crackdown has violated free speech and due process rights and created an unsafe environment, particularly for ethnic minorities, ​who have raised concerns about racial profiling. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Some Tibetan activists say the new law represents more forced cultural assimilation and extended control over ethnic minorities. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Xi came to power after the 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, another frontier region of modern China where ethnic minorities have long chafed under Beijing’s rule and witnessed a huge security crackdown. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

It is particularly aimed at improving diversity in the sector through targeting young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, female and non-binary individuals and those from ethnic minorities. — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for ethnic minorities

• authorities
• majorities
• priorities
• sonorities
• sororities