Ethnicity: meaning, definitions and examples

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ethnicity

 

[ ษ›ฮธหˆnษชsษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of

The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.

Synonyms

culture, heritage, nationality

Examples of usage

  • Her research focuses on ethnicity and identity in contemporary society.
  • The university offers courses in ethnicity and multiculturalism.
Context #2 | Noun

diversity

The fact or state of being diverse in terms of culture, race, or nationality.

Synonyms

diversity, multiculturalism, variety

Examples of usage

  • The city celebrates its rich ethnicity with a multicultural festival.
  • We embrace the diversity of ethnicity in our community.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethnicity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น etnia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคคเฅ€เคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ethnizitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ etnisitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั‚ะฝั–ั‡ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ etnicznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ‘ๆ—ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ethnicitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ etnicidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etnisite

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ์กฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุฑู‚ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etnicita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ etnicita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งๆ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ etniฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณรฐerni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฝะพัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ—แƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etniklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ etnicidad

Etymology

The word 'ethnicity' originated from the Greek word 'ethnikos', meaning 'national', which later evolved to 'ethnos' meaning 'nation' or 'people'. In the 20th century, the term gained prominence in social sciences to describe the cultural and social identity of different groups within a population. Today, ethnicity is widely used to refer to the shared cultural traits, heritage, and identity of individuals belonging to a particular social group.

See also: ethnic, ethnical, multiethnic.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,740 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.