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eth·nic·i·ty

(ĕth-nĭs′ĭ-tē)

1. Ethnic character, background, or affiliation.

2. An ethnic group.

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eth•nic•i•ty

(ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.

1. ethnic traits, background, allegiance, or association.

2. an ethnic group: Representatives of several ethnicities were present.

[1945–50]

ethnicity

A person’s ethnic background.

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Noun 1. [画像:ethnicity - an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties]ethnicity - an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"

quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

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ethnicity

[eθˈnɪsɪtɪ] N → etnicidad f

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ethnicity

[ɛθˈnɪsɪti] n → ethnicité fethnic minority n → minorité f ethnique

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ethnicity

n origen étnico, identidad étnica

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