Meaning
ethnic group, ethnicity
- a social group sharing a common cultural, linguistic, or ancestral identity
In a sentence
Questa regione è abitata da diverse etnie che convivono pacificamente.
This region is inhabited by different ethnic groups living together peacefully.
La mostra documenta le tradizioni di un'antica etnia locale.
The exhibition documents the traditions of an ancient local ethnic group.
A quale etnia appartengono i manufatti scoperti dagli archeologi?
To which ethnic group do the artifacts discovered by the archaeologists belong?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| etnia | feminine · singular |
| etnie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Preferred over 'razza' in sociopolitical contexts to emphasize cultural and linguistic heritage.