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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
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Ethnic Kurds live in various countries in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In Michigan, Chin’s killing inspired the 1988 Ethnic Intimidation Act, which was sponsored by a Jewish state lawmaker, David Honigman from West Bloomfield Township.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Ethnic studies is in vogue in California and set to become a graduation requirement for high schoolers in 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

It said the group's work was "invaluable in demonstrating how Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic perspectives and experiences need to be treated as a natural part of the histories that museums document and explore".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

Ethnic studies departments were founded on romantic hopes.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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