ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

ethnic background

Synonyms

STRONG

nationality race

WEAK

background identity origin

Example Sentences

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If we can’t critique economic objectives without attacking a neighbor’s ethnicity, we aren’t preventing a pattern of conflict; we’re starting a new one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Democrats also want to bar DHS officers from detaining people based on their ethnicity, spoken language, accent, or place of work.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

At the time, Warwickshire Police said once someone was charged with an offence, the force followed national guidance that did not include sharing ethnicity or immigration status.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Researchers adjusted their analysis to account for factors such as age, sex, race and ethnicity, smoking status, and income.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

As she was answering questions, a couple of adults asked her what ethnicity she was, Croatian?

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers