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multiethnic

American  
[muhl-tee-eth-nik, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈɛθ nɪk, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.


multiethnic British  
/ ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk /

adjective

  1. consisting of, relating to, or designed for various different races

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Etymology

Origin of multiethnic

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic


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Ahmad al-Hilali, deputy governor of Hasakeh condemned both the attacks on returnees and on state institutions in other areas like the multiethnic Hasakeh city.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

And it is also a call to action for every American who hopes to continue to live in a functioning democracy, and one that is multiracial and multiethnic, and whose representatives reflect that.

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026

It’s difficult to imagine that forcibly collapsing the government of a multiethnic sectarian state of nearly 100 million people produces anything more than a power vacuum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

“We built a big tent — a multigenerational, multiracial, multiethnic coalition of people, which just reflected my upbringing,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024

Kathy’s house backed up against Sherwood Middle School, a big multiethnic campus where Kathy felt overwhelmed.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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