ethnic group
noun/ˌeθnɪk ˈɡruːp/
/ˌeθnɪk ˈɡruːp/
- a group of people who have a shared sense of identity because they have their own cultural background, traditions, history, language, etc.
- people from the same ethnic group
- Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria.
- We want to make sure all ethnic groups have the same opportunities to succeed.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2- There has been tension between ethnic groups in the area.
- He believes his community has suffered more deaths from the virus than any other ethnic group.
- The UK courts have said that Irish Travellers, Jews, Romani Gypsies and Sikhs are all ethnic groups.
- In England and Wales, there are 18 ethnic groups recommended for use by the government when asking for someone’s ethnicity.
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