- eth´ni|cal|ly
- eth|nic «EHTH nihk», adjective, noun.–adj.1. having to do with the various racial and cultural groups of people and the characteristics, language, and customs of each; of, having to do with, or peculiar to a people: »
The diverse ethnic and economic interests that make up the political machines frequently clash (Harper's).
2. of or having to do with people of foreign birth or descent: »There are many ethnic groups in our large cities.
3. having to do with nations not Christian or Jewish; heathen; pagan: »These are ancient ethnic revels, Of a faith long since forsaken (Longfellow).
4. of or for ethnics: »Ethnic [Christmas] cards with black, brown or yellow Santas testify to the fact that the American melting pot is still bubbling (Time).
–n.a member of a racial, cultural, or national minority; a member of an ethnic group: »All sports are now saturated with ethnics (Harper's).
╂[< Latin ethnicus < Greek ethnikós < éthnos nation]–eth´ni|cal|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
