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

The former may be a cesspool that rots our brains and amplifies ethnic hatred, but its dangers don’t compare to the dangers of RSI. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026

California began collecting information in 2020 about diversity for films and TV shows tapped to receive filming subsidies, requiring productions to report the racial, ethnic and gender makeup of their workforces. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Its success in better governance could ricochet across the Balkan states after centuries of violent ethnic rivalries. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Additionally, ethnic and Indigenous minorities, such as the Roma people in Europe and the Uyghur people in China, are targets of the practice, as are people with disabilities and transgender and intersex persons. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026