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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Los Angeles’ three Chinatowns have been central to the region’s transformation from suburban fantasy into multiethnic metropolis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

For centuries, this city has been a multiethnic melting pot where European and African, Muslim and Christian cultures converged, and coexisted mostly peacefully.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 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

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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