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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
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"Resolving this issue with a conciliatory spirit through dialogue between Khmer and Khmer is the best option for the national and Cambodian people's interest," Kem Sokha said, referring to the majority ethnic group in Cambodia.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Czesław is an ethnic Pole in the Red Army who escaped a ruthless German ambush.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

His language implicitly reaffirmed a vision of citizenship based on civic membership rather than ethnic inheritance.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

But the inquiry said that the lower vaccine uptake in poorer communities and among some ethnic minority groups should have been anticipated and tackled more effectively.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Furthermore, bands and tribes always, and chiefdoms usually, consist of a single ethnic and linguistic group.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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