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etnico

ethnic

adjective ET-nee-koh Less Common

Origin: Greek ethnikos, from ethnos, people/nation

Usage Note

Etnico agrees in gender and number: gruppo etnico (m) / minoranza etnica (f). The masculine plural is etnici (soft c before i). It is used in sociological and political contexts; in food contexts, cucina etnica loosely means 'world/ethnic cuisine.'

Examples

"Rispettiamo le diversità etniche del paese."

Natural Translation

We respect the ethnic diversities of the country.

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