ethnic minority

noun

1. an immigrant or racial group regarded by those claiming to speak for the cultural majority as distinct and unassimilated

Example Sentences

The Druze are a religious/ethnic minority without national aspirations.

From The Daily Beast

“If we want ethnic minority voters to support Republicans, we have to engage them and show our sincerity,” the report states.

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But consider how much deeper the pool of liberal ethnic-minority candidates is than that made up of conservative minorities.

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The national media has been rooting for Haley, who would be the first woman and first ethnic minority governor of South Carolina.

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