Definition of ETHNICITY

ethnicity

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

ethnicity: valid Words With Friends Word