multiethnic

adjective

mul·​ti·​eth·​nic ˌməl-tē-ˈeth-nik 

-ˌtī-

: made up of people of various ethnicities

a large multiethnic country

also : of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse ethnicities

multiethnic literature

multiethnicity

ˌməl-tē-ˌeth-ˈni-sə-tē 

-ˌtī-

noun

Examples of multiethnic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Until the full reality of the financial crash and its aftermath set in, Obama and his great hope of multiethnic progress put my youthful questions about wealth inequality and the crimes of Wall Street at bay. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

When the team won France’s first ever World Cup that summer, there was jubilation in the streets and a belief that this multiethnic, multiracial team would help unite France. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Beauty of diversity, body positive, beauty products, spa treatments and multiethnic female friendship concept. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Iran has long been a multiethnic, pluralistic society consisting of Persians, Azeris, Kurds, Arabs and other groups. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multiethnic

• ethnic
• interethnic