ethnostate

American  

[eth-noh-steyt] / ˈɛθ noʊˌsteɪt /

Or ethno-state

noun

1. a country populated by, or dominated by the interests of, a single racial or ethnic group.

   Some white nationalist movements envision an ethnostate as the ideal.

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Etymology

Origin of ethnostate

First recorded in 1990–95; ethno- ( def. ) + state ( def. )

Example Sentences

Piker, the megapopular Twitch-streaming socialist, referred to the nation as a “Jewish ethnostate” with an “exterminationist” policy toward Palestinians.

From Slate

They shouldn’t have an ethnostate where they treat other people subhumanly.

From Slate

It’s about an ethnostate of apartheid.

From Slate

The creation of a white ethnostate is often seen as an ultimate goal of such white nationalism, which argues that white people form part of a genetically and culturally superior race deserving of protection and preservation.

From Salon

One of the best-known plans for a white ethnostate is the Northwest Imperative, popularized by white nationalists during the 1970s and ’80s.

From Salon