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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
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Crowle, who became player-manager, was hailed for breaking down ethnic and social barriers, with Dr Schwarz adding: "He's probably Cornish-Pachuca's most famous son, as far as football goes."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

His language implicitly reaffirmed a vision of citizenship based on civic membership rather than ethnic inheritance.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Saturday's festivities outside and inside parliament are laden with symbolism, featuring flags and music that pays tribute to Hungary's EU membership, its sizeable Roma minority and ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring countries.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Children attend school and interactions with other ethnic groups are no longer prohibited, as used to be the Hadzabe’s custom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

But the composition of the household workforce is hardly fixed and has changed with the life chances of the different ethnic groups.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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