ethnicity

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/

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• Hyphenation: eth‧nic‧i‧ty

Noun

Singular ethnicity

Plural ethnicities

1. (countable & uncountable) A person's ethnicity describes the common characteristics of the cultural group they belong to.

   Lucy's family has Italian ethnicity.

   Student age, gender, and ethnicity were not considered.

   They may face prejudice based on ethnicity or skin color.

Related words

• ethnic