ethnicity

noun

eth-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce ethnicity (audio)
Definition of ethnicitynext
as in nationality
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities

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Recent Examples of ethnicity But for decades, because of his ethnicity, Tenzing’s role in the mission was understated by history; he was treated as Hillary’s noble assistant. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 This includes a person's race, ethnicity, disease carrier status, health conditions, and biological relatives. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Race and ethnicity data were not collected, which limits the generalizability of the findings. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The report also omits any mention of LGBTQ+ youth and has fewer details based on race and ethnicity of students, note both Feuer and Hadland. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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  1. nationality
  2. nation
Noun
  • Political opponents have been imprisoned, expelled or stripped of their nationality.
    — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Growth is now coming from a broader mix of nationalities, routes and traveler profiles, says Britta Hoffmann, director of commercial global beauty at Gebr.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nationality
Noun
  • Sectarian tensions and the disrupting force of the Cold War plunged the Middle Eastern nation into decades of armed conflict, with a chilling effect on daily life.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And the last independent country in that land before modern Israel, the one Rome conquered, was--wait for it--a Jewish nation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nation

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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