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Adjective
/ˈeTHnik/,
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Of or relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition,
  1. Of or relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition
    • - leaders of ethnic communities
  2. Of or relating to national and cultural origins
    • - two playwrights of different ethnic origins
  3. Denoting origin by birth or descent rather than by present nationality
    • - ethnic Albanians in Kosovo
  4. Characteristic of or belonging to a non-Western cultural tradition
    • - ethnic dishes
    • - folk and ethnic music
  5. Neither Christian nor Jewish; pagan or heathen

Noun
  1. A member of an ethnic minority

  1. a person who is a member of an ethnic group
  2. cultural: denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; "influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy; "ethnic food"
  3. heathen: not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
  4. (ethnically) with respect to ethnicity; "the neighborhood is ethnically diverse"
  5. (ethnicity) an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
  6. An ethnic group (or ethnicity) is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, consisting of a common language, a common culture (often including a shared religion) and a tradition of common ancestry (corresponding to a history of endogamy). Smith 1987
  7. Folk music is a term for musical folklore which originated in the 19th century. It has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by word of mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers. It has been contrasted with commercial and classical styles. ...
  8. Ethnicism, also known as ethnic nationalism, is an ideology, often racist in nature, that focuses on the superiority of one generally narrow ethnic or national group (as French versus English).
  9. (Ethnicity (album)) Ethnicity, is Yanni's 13th studio album, released in 2003, (see 2003 in music) extending his "One World, One People" philosophy. It peaked at #27 on Billboard's "Top Internet Albums" chart and at #27 on the "Billboard 200" chart in 2003. ...
  10. (Ethnicity (United States census)) Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely ...
  11. An ethnic person, notably said when a foreigner or member of an immigrant community; An ethnic minority; Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, national, religious or cultural origins; Belonging to a foreign culture; heathen, not Judeo-Christian
  12. (ethnicism) heathenism; pagan superstition; An emphasis upon ethnic identity; Prejudice based on ethnic origin
  13. (ethnicity) The common characteristics of a group of people; One's ethnic group
  14. (Ethnicity) state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
  15. (Ethnicity) A social construct which divides people into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base. ...
  16. Ethnicity is a social and political construct used by individuals and communities to define themselves and others. Specifically, ethnicity refers to a person's cultural background, including his or her language, origin, faith, and heritage. ...
  17. Ethnicity is a social construction that indicates identification with a particular group which is often descended from common ancestors. Members of the group share common cultural traits (such as language, religion, and dress) and are an identifiable minority within the larger nation-state. ...
  18. (Ethnicity) The highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome is found in Mexican Americans (approximately 32%), particularly Mexican American women, Caucasians (approximately 24%), and African Americans (approximately 22%).
  19. (Ethnicity) Categories used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions or anthropological origins. Ethnicity is typically a self-reported demographic item.
  20. (Ethnicity) Sharing distinctive cultural traits as a group in society.
  21. (Ethnicity) Black / African descent
  22. (ETHNICITY) Bonnie Clark, University of Denver, USA
  23. (Ethnicity) A claim to a particular culture, with all that entails. Anthony P. Cohen, "Culture as Identity" .
  24. (Ethnicity) A group whose members share a common history and origin, as well as commonalities in terms of factors such as nationality, religion, and cultural activities.
  25. (Ethnicity) A quality assigned to a specific group of people historically connected by a common national origin or language.