Definition

Noun: A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural tradition, often including language, ancestry, history, society, or nation. Membership is typically based on a shared sense of identity, rather than solely on biological or racial characteristics.

Usage

The term "ethnic group" is used to categorize and describe a distinct social group with shared cultural heritage. It is a neutral, formal term common in sociology, anthropology, and history. - It functions as a countable noun. - It is often used in discussions about diversity, identity, migration, and cultural studies.

Examples

• The country is home to several ethnic groups, each with its own language and traditions.
• Recognition of the rights of indigenous ethnic groups is an important issue.
• The festival celebrates the music and dance of various ethnic groups in the region.

Advanced Usage

• "Ethnic group affiliation": Refers to an individual's identification with a particular ethnic group.
  • Her ethnic group affiliation influences her artistic style.
• Used in contrast or conjunction with terms like "nationality" or "religious group" to specify the type of identity.
  • The survey collected data on nationality, religion, and ethnic group.

Variants and Related Words

• Ethnicity (n): The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
  • The question asked about a person's ethnicity.
• Ethnic (adj): Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.
  • They preserve their ethnic heritage through food and music.

Synonyms

• Community: A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common (can be broader than ethnicity).
• People: Human beings in general, but can also refer to a body of persons united by a common culture, history, or language (e.g., "the Kurdish people").
• Cultural group: A group sharing a common culture (a very close synonym).

Related Phrases

• Ethnic minority: A group within a community that has different national or cultural traditions from the main population.
  • The policy aims to protect ethnic minorities.
• Ethnic identity: A person's subjective sense of belonging to an ethnic group.
  • Living abroad strengthened her ethnic identity.

Noun

1. people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture