multiethnic

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

adjective

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

multiethnic

/ ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiethnic¹

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic

Example Sentences

In the throes of what now feels like a systematic assault on our way of life in multiethnic American urban centers, not merely targeting the “the worst of the worst” but anyone with brown skin.

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Mike Bonin, who heads the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State L.A., said he thinks that Bass’ career of building multiracial, multiethnic coalitions makes her uniquely suited to the moment.

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Having paid homage to the Chinese and Norwegian sides of my heritage, I wanted to dive into my Hawaiian roots with a relatable protagonist and a multiethnic, multigenerational family.

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Their districts span California from the border to the Sierra, the Central Valley to Orange County, as do their life stories: children of immigrants, multiethnic, multigenerational.

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

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