Ethnicity

usgb/eθˈnɪsəti/
noun

A group of people who share a common culture, language or history.

Jacob's ethnicity is Italian, his parents were born in Italy.
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Often appears as...

  • ethnicity and culture
  • ethnicity and race
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Shared Identity

Ethnicity implies a shared collective identity among a group, not just individual traits.

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Although born in different countries, they felt a connection through their Chinese ethnicity.
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Common Misconception

Ethnicity is sometimes used interchangeably with race, but they are not the same.

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Despite their different ethnicities, they all belonged to the same race.
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Beyond Borders

Ethnicity can transcend national boundaries, with ethnic groups spread across countries.

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The Kurdish ethnicity spans several nations in the Middle East.
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