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.

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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

Example Sentences

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

Bass’ own family reflects the multiethnic nature of her city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

What of the history of progressive organizing and multiracial and multiethnic alliances in “rural America”, especially in Appalachia?

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

Czechoslovakia was a multiethnic nation established at the end of World War I that endured dismemberment by the Nazis and more than four decades of Communist rule.

From New York Times • May 15, 2024

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

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers