ethnicity

1. (countable, uncountable) The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
2. (countable, uncountable) An ethnic group.
3. (countable, euphemistic, informal, uncountable) Race; common ancestry.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛθˈnɪsɪti/

Etymology

From ethnic + -ity.

Synonyms

clan

country of origin

ethnic groups

family

👪

nationality

race

tribe

tribes

by extension

social group