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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
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Her father had told her: “We are russky,” or ethnic Russian.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to forge a "shared" national identity among ethnic groups.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Because the participants were predominantly White, the findings may not apply equally to people from other ethnic backgrounds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has long warned about “affinity fraud,” in which scammers exploit trust within religious, ethnic or other close-knit communities.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

The subjects represented different ages, ethnic mixes, and body types, from muscular to obese to gaunt.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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