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ethnic

/ˈɛθ.nɪk/noun, adjective2 syllables

Ethnic means: not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam.

Synonyms for ethnic9

adjective, as in not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

heathen, heathenish, pagan, irreligious

adjective, as in denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people

cultural, ethnical, social

also used for ethnic

exotic, gentile

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What does ethnic mean?3

adjective

1

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

2

denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people“influenced by ethnic and cultural ties”

noun

1

a person who is a member of an ethnic group

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Ethnic in a sentence

  • Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty and so on.CM
  • Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty, and oppression.CM
  • If you are an ethnic writer, you have a burden of representation.shekitten
  • Afghan culture is rich and diverse, reflecting its ethnic and historical tapestry.always
  • Ethnic cleansing is regarded as a crime against humanity.OsoHombre
  • There is a difference between genocide and ethnic cleansing.OsoHombre
  • National boundaries were drawn without regard to ethnic groups.AlanF_US
  • We find diverse ethnic and economic interests here.CK

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Forms of ethnic

as a noun

plural
ethnics