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proethnic

adjective
pro·ethnic | \"+\

Definition of proethnic 

: prior to a division into ethnic groups (as a race into peoples or a people into tribes)

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Other Words from proethnic

proethnically \"+ \ adverb

History and Etymology for proethnic

pro- entry 1 + ethnic

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