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 arenas program a multi-ethnic, genre-fluid coalition of young female stars. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Diamond, which is backed by major broadcasters and indie groups, publishes annual reports into UK TV industry diversity and has compiled separate research into areas like ethnic diversity and disability. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

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