ethno-

American  

1. a combining form meaning ”race,” “people,” or “culture,” used in the formation of compound words.

   ethnography;

   ethnogenic.

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ethno- British  

combining form

1. indicating race, people, or culture

   ethnology

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Etymology

Origin of ethno-

< Greek, combining form of éthnos

Example Sentences

The Parisians do have their fashion quirks — which made room for so-called baggy ethno yoga pants open in front or rigid, lime-green, open-back tutus.

From Los Angeles Times

"One of their memorable and interesting approaches is to use folk motifs and ethno elements in their songs. So that's a very distinguishing feature."

From BBC

The power of the Prosperity Party “in the coming election will draw on the fear of ethno- nationalism, for people’s personal well-being — and even the survival of the nation,” said Abel Abate, an Ethiopian political analyst.

From Washington Post

The “alt-right” ideologically driven racial “ethno state” vision is not really that different than that of the private billionaire.

From Salon

In 1979, Ms. Allen became one of the first graduates of Howard’s jazz studies program, and she received a master’s degree in ethno­musicology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1982.

From Washington Post