Of or related to a group of people having common racial, national, religious, or cultural origins
- a product is classified as ethnic according to the country or region in which it is sold, e g a Japanese prepared meal would be classified as ethnic if sold in Europe, but not if sold in Asia
of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin
Pertaining to the gentiles, or nations not converted to Christianity; heathen; pagan; opposed to Jewish and Christian
Ethnic refers to your cultural heritage and background If you are part of an ethnic group, it means you have a history and live a lifestyle that identifies you with a particular culture, country, religion, or race
Ethnic means connected with or relating to different racial or cultural groups of people. a survey of Britain's ethnic minorities. ethnic tensions. + ethnically eth·ni·cal·ly a predominantly young, ethnically mixed audience
Relating to a group of people that have the same distinctive racial, religious, or cultural background
Ethnic clothing, music, or food is characteristic of the traditions of a particular ethnic group, and different from what is usually found in modern Western culture. a magnificent range of ethnic fabrics. someone who comes from a group of people who are a different race, religion etc or who have a different background from most other people in that country