ethnicity

noun

eth·nic·i·ty eth-ˈni-sə-tē

plural ethnicities

Synonyms of ethnicity next

: ethnic quality or affiliation

aspects of ethnicity

: a particular ethnic affiliation or group

students of diverse ethnicities

Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence

a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities

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The clause was originally proposed to guarantee citizenship to children born to former slaves, but during the drafting in 1866, Congress expanded it to children of any race or ethnicity born in the U.S. —

Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025 Even though the documentary is focused on an ethnic group, that ethnicity borrowed from all over the place. —

Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025 Furthermore, Gazans would not be leaving because of their ethnicity but due to safety concerns, another aspect of the plan which dispels the accusation. —

David Friedman, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 Race, religion, ethnicity—none of this makes a person good or bad. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ethnicity