Definition of ETHNICITY

ethnicity

Meanings

Plural: ethnicities

Noun

  • an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
    • "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
  • The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
  • An ethnic group.
  • Race; common ancestry.

Origin / Etymology

From ethnic + -ity.

Scrabble Score: 17

ethnicity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ethnicity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ethnicity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

ethnicity is a valid Words With Friends word