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ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /
NOUN
ethnic background
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The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“In the absence of ethnicity, religion or political ideologies, social networks can divide, and new group boundaries can emerge, leading to collective violence,” the authors write.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

They also adjusted for factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, education, smoking, alcohol use, diet, and family history of CVD and cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“To be clear,” he added, “apparent ethnicity alone cannot furnish reasonable suspicion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Technically speaking, Persian is an ethnicity, while Iranian is a nationality.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi



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