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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Malaysia said about 5,000 Myanmar nationals have agreed to "voluntary" return, but authorities have not commented on the ethnicities of those who have returned.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
I was surrounded by kids of all ethnicities at school, from Black to white to Persian to Vietnamese.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“When we separate and look at all the distinct Asian ethnicities, we see a wide variation,” Cheng said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The Communist Party says it embraces different ethnicities.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
If you have a heterogeneous class make up of many different ethnicities, abilities, races, providing activities validates who they are as people, and sends a message that their voices are valued.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
