ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

ethnic background

Synonyms

STRONG

nationality race

WEAK

background identity origin

Example Sentences

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Black writers and then, toward the end, writers of other ethnicities add their voices to the choir.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is no place in this world for Antisemitism as well as other forms of prejudice or hostility towards the Jewish people and people of any religion, ethnicity, or race,” the team said.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is no place in this world for antisemitism as well as other forms of prejudice or hostility towards the Jewish people and people of any religion, ethnicity, or race,” the Rams said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The definition also recognises that Muslims are frequently targeted not only for their beliefs but also because of their appearance, race, ethnicity, or other characteristics," she said.

From BBC

The inquiry will also "specifically" consider the backgrounds of offenders, including their ethnicity and religion.

From BBC