ethnic

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɛθnɪk/ AmE /ˈɛθnɪk/

adjective en → es

1 GROUP [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to a group of people who have the same customs, traditions, and sometimes the same language or religion as each other

étnico, de origen étnico

  • ethnic group
  • ethnic background

Collocations ethnic minority · ethnic diversity

  • The area has a large ethnic Chinese population.

    El área tiene una gran población china étnica.

2 FOOD [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the food of a particular group of people with the same customs, traditions, and sometimes language or religion as each other

cultural, típico de una cultura

  • ethnic food
  • ethnic restaurant

Collocations ethnic cuisine · ethnic dishes

  • She enjoys trying out different ethnic restaurants.

    Ella disfruta probando diferentes restaurantes étnicos.