noun
ethnicity
ehth-NIH-sih-tee
noun
1
The fact of belonging to a group defined by shared ancestry, culture, or nationality; or that group itself.
"The survey asked respondents to state their ethnicity."
"The neighbourhood is home to people of many different ethnicities."
How to Use Ethnicity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person's membership in a group defined by shared culture, ancestry, or nationality.
Common mistake
Ethnicity is about shared culture/ancestry/language; "race" is a related but distinct concept often based on physical traits — the two are commonly confused but not identical.
Common pairings
different ethnicities
ethnicity and race
Word Forms
ethnicities plural
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