ethnicity

noun

eth-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce ethnicity (audio)
Definition of ethnicitynext
as in nationality
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities

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Recent Examples of ethnicity County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census. — New York Times, 1 July 2026 Nobody earns a place in the squad because of their ethnicity. — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026 What is Love Island USA Season 8 contestant Carl Schmidt’s ethnicity? — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026 Down the aisles, which were labeled by different ethnicities and regions of the world, including Mediterranean, Hispanic, Asian and Indian, a wide variety of international foods could be found. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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  1. nationality
  2. nation
Noun
  • Both Carpenter and Obeng are Black, but as the lawsuit reads, Carpenter is not of either Canadian nationality or Ghanaian descent.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • At the World Cup, each country fields a team of all stars, meaning a selection of their best players with a particular nationality, all of whom play professionally for clubs scattered throughout the world.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of nationality
Noun
  • The three biggest nations in men’s World Cup history were watching, not playing, in the 2026 quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • For a month, supporters of at least 10 different nations have come through the metro to cheer on their teams at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, attend the popular FIFA Fan Festival, try the city’s favorite barbecue and more.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of nation

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