ethnicity
noun
an ethnic group; a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.
ethnicities
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pluralof ethnicity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Even with the older vampires, they’re different ethnicities; diverse backgrounds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
She added that no single criterion is weighted above the others and that Aritzia’s employees reflect a range of backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and body types.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Newsom last year signed a similar bill that created a category for Middle East and North African individuals separate from the “white” designation that had previously encompassed those ethnicities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 44-year-old is deeply engrained in United's culture and has no doubts about the integrity of the club's efforts to be welcoming to people of all ethnicities.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
The sight of boys of so many ethnicities in one place began to open Luma’s eyes to what was happening in Clarkston, just down the road from her own home.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
