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ethnicity

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ɛtˈniɐ/et·ni·a

Definition

1

A social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or history.

Usage examples

“The census includes questions about race and ethnicity.”
“The festival celebrates the city's rich ethnic diversity.”

Common combinations

ethnic groupethnic minorityethnic diversityethnic origin