multiethnic

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

/ ˌmʌl tiˈɛθ nɪk, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.

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Origin of multiethnic

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic

Words nearby multiethnic

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

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Example sentences from the Web for multiethnic

Considering your multiethnic upbringing, what are some ways in which you look at this country differently than other players?
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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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