multiethnic — consisting of or relating to people from many different ethnic backgrounds
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consisting of or relating to people from many different ethnic backgrounds
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmʌltiˈeθnɪk/
Example Sentences
- The multiethnic restaurant serves fusion dishes that would make your taste buds go on a world tour.
- Our multiethnic workplace looks like a United Nations meeting during lunch break.
- The multiethnic festival celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the city.
multiethnic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmʌltiˈeθnɪk/]
consisting of or relating to people from many different ethnic backgrounds
The multiethnic classroom celebrates a culture day with foods from every continent.
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Origin
The word combines Latin 'multus' (many) and Greek 'ethnos' (nation, people), forming a modern compound that emerged in the 20th century to describe societies and populations encompassing multiple ethnic groups. It gained widespread usage as a descriptor of diversity in contemporary academic and social contexts.
Breakdown
multi- (from Latin multus, meaning many) + ethnic (from Greek ethnos, meaning nation or people) + -ic (adjectival suffix forming an adjective from a noun).
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📝Examples
“The multiethnic restaurant serves fusion dishes that would make your taste buds go on a world tour.”
“Our multiethnic workplace looks like a United Nations meeting during lunch break.”
“The multiethnic festival celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the city.”
“Growing up in a multiethnic neighborhood taught me to appreciate different cultures.”
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