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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

In the years that followed, the American people abolished slavery, amended a constitution that had accommodated it, expanded civil and political rights that had long been denied to millions, and became a great multiethnic democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 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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