Meaning
ethnic
- relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition
- referring to food, music, or clothing typical of non-Western or foreign cultures
In a sentence
Stasera andiamo a cena in un ristorante etnico?
Shall we go to an ethnic restaurant for dinner tonight?
Quella regione ospita diversi gruppi etnici pacifici.
That region is home to several peaceful ethnic groups.
Non amo particolarmente la musica etnica moderna.
I don't particularly like modern ethnic music.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| etnico | masculine · singular |
| etnica | feminine · singular |
| etnici | masculine · plural |
| etniche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday Italian, 'ristorante etnico' often refers to non-traditional, international cuisine.
- The feminine plural ends in -che: 'etniche'.