ethnic

Definition

Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

Etymology

From Middle English ethnik, from Latin ethnicus ("pagan", "heathen"), from Ancient Greek ἐθνικός (ethnikós, “of or for a nation, heathen”), from ἔθνος (éthnos, “a company", later "a people or nation, heathens”).

Example Sentences

• "Studies also show that absentee ballots cast by voters who are younger or from racial and ethnic minority groups are rejected at higher rates than other absentee ballots."
• "I like to eat ethnic food"
• "Indeed, such ethnic music festivals were probably common throughout the country"

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