ethnic
/ˈɛθnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a group of people who share a common cultural background, language, religion, or ancestry.
- Many people take pride in their ethnic heritage and pass down stories to their children.
- The city's ethnic neighborhoods celebrate their unique traditions during festivals.
- She studies the ethnic diversity of Southeast Asia for her anthropology class.
- Belonging to or characteristic of a non-Western cultural tradition, often in food, clothing, or art.
- She wore an ethnic print dress to the cultural fair.
- The store sells ethnic jewelry made by artisans in Mexico.
- We tried an ethnic restaurant that served dishes from Ethiopia.
Synonyms
noun
- A person belonging to a particular ethnic group, especially a minority group.
- The country is home to many ethnics who speak different languages.
- He is an ethnic from the Kurdish region.
- The census asks people to identify their ethnic background.