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ethnic

/ˈɛθ.nɪk/

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noun

An ethnic person, especially a foreigner or member of an immigrant community.

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"The new ethnic student in our class shared stories about her family's traditions. "

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noun

An ethnic minority.

Examples :

"The school's student body included a significant ethnic minority group. "

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noun

A heathen, a pagan.

Examples :

"The ancient tribe considered the newcomers to be an ethnic, and therefore, a foreign people. "

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noun

(in classical scholarship) the demonym of an Ancient Greek city

Examples :

"The professor discussed the different ethnics of ancient Greece in her lecture. "

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adjective

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

Examples :

"There are many ethnic Indonesians in the Netherlands"

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adjective

Characteristic of a foreign, usually non-Western culture.

Examples :

"I like to eat ethnic food"

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adjective

Representative of a folk or traditional mode of expression.

Examples :

"The school's music program featured many ethnic dances, reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of the students. "

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Heathen, not Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.

Examples :

"The new student's ethnic background was not readily apparent from their name or appearance. "

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