Definition of ETHNOCIDE

ethnocide

Meanings

Plural: ethnocides

Noun

  • The deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic group, accomplished either by destroying the members of the group (genocide) or by destroying its cultural identity (culturicide).

Origin / Etymology

From ethno- + -cide.

Scrabble Score: 15

ethnocide is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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ethnocide is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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