Multiethnic: meaning, definitions and examples

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multiethnic

 

[ ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

society

Relating to or including people from multiple ethnicities or cultural backgrounds.

Synonyms

diverse, multicultural, multiracial

Examples of usage

  • The city is known for its multiethnic population.
  • Their family gatherings are always a celebration of multiethnic traditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "multiethnic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multiétnico

🇮🇳 बहुजातीय

🇩🇪 multiethnisch

🇮🇩 multietnis

🇺🇦 багатонаціональний

🇵🇱 wielonarodowy

🇯🇵 多民族

🇫🇷 multiethnique

🇪🇸 multiétnico

🇹🇷 çok etnikli

🇰🇷 다민족의

🇸🇦 متعدد الأعراق

🇨🇿 multietnický

🇸🇰 multietnický

🇨🇳 多民族的

🇸🇮 multietnični

🇮🇸 fjölþjóðlegur

🇰🇿 көпұлтты

🇬🇪 მრავალეთნიკური

🇦🇿 çoxmillətli

🇲🇽 multiétnico

Etymology

The term 'multiethnic' originated in the late 20th century as societies became increasingly diverse due to globalization and migration. It reflects the recognition and celebration of the variety of ethnic backgrounds within a population, highlighting the richness that comes from cultural diversity.

See also: ethnic, ethnical, ethnicity.