ethnic — relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeθnɪk/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's ethnic cooking always makes the dorm smell like a international food court.
- The ethnic tension in the region has been ongoing for decades.
- She proudly wore her ethnic costume to the multicultural festival.
ethnic
ADJECTIVE[/ˈeθnɪk/]
relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition
The festival showcased ethnic dances from villages across the mountain region.
Ethnic traditions meet athletic grace in aesthetic harmony!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek 'ethnikos', originally meaning 'foreign' or 'barbarian'. As Greeks used this term to describe peoples different from themselves, it evolved through Latin 'ethnicus' into modern English with the neutral sense of 'relating to a nation or cultural group'.
Breakdown
Greek 'ethnikos' (of a nation, foreign) from 'ethnos' (nation, people) + -ikos (adjective suffix); passed through Latin 'ethnicus' before entering English as 'ethnic' with the suffix -ic.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's ethnic cooking always makes the dorm smell like a international food court.”
“The ethnic tension in the region has been ongoing for decades.”
“She proudly wore her ethnic costume to the multicultural festival.”
“His ethnic background includes Korean, Irish, and Italian heritage.”
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