multiethnic

[ muhl-tee-eth-nik, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˌmʌl tiˈɛθ nɪk, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.

Nearby words

multicuspid, multicylinder, multidentate, multidirectional, multidisciplinary, multiethnic, multifaceted, multifactorial, multifactorial inheritance, multifamily, multifarious

Origin of multiethnic

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic

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Examples from the Web for multiethnic

Considering your multiethnic upbringing, what are some ways in which you look at this country differently than other players?
The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning|Bill Schulz|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As citizens of a multiethnic country that is only about 60 percent ethnic Persian, every Iranian instinctively understands this.
Iran Is the Biggest Loser in Iraq|Aki Peritz|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for multiethnic

multiethnic

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk) /

adjective

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

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