ethnicity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
  2. An ethnic group.
  3. Race; common ancestry.

Pronunciation

/ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ En-us-ethnicity.ogg

Word forms

ethnicity ethnicities

Etymology

From ethnic + -ity.

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