ethnostate

Or eth·no-state

[eth-noh-steyt]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnostate¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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It’s about an ethnostate of apartheid.

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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.

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

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While the Pacific Northwest has a long history with right-wing extremist organizing, the proponents of whites-only communities have also targeted areas of the Northeast as possible locations for a white ethnostate.

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