majority-minority

American  

[muh-jawr-i-tee-mi-nawr-i-tee, muh-jor-i-tee-mi-nor-i-tee, mahy-] / məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, məˈdʒɒr ɪ ti mɪˈnɒr ɪ ti, maɪ- /

adjective

1. relating to a population in which more than half represent social, ethnic, or racial minorities, and in which fewer members of the more socially, politically, or financially dominant group are represented.

   majority-minority public schools.

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Etymology

Origin of majority-minority

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

That includes many majority-minority districts in and around New York City.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2025

The law’s text doesn’t mention majority-minority districts and stresses that it doesn’t establish a right to proportional representation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The biggest upheaval would be in the 9th Congressional District, a majority-minority seat represented by Rep. Al Green that currently covers the southern part of Harris County and its direct southern neighbors.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

We’ve been a majority-minority state now for more than a generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

Lee is expected to emphasize her progressive bona fides and her appeal as a Black woman to the diverse electorate in majority-minority California.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024