ethnicity

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɛθ.nɪ.sə.ti/ AmE /ˈɛθ.nə.sə.ti/

noun en → es

1 GROUP [singular] B1

the fact of belonging to a particular racial or cultural group; the characteristics and beliefs that are typical of such groups

etnia, grupo étnico, origen étnico

  • ethnicity of somebody/something

Collocations ethnicity studies · ethnicity background

  • The company is committed to promoting diversity and respecting all ethnicities.

    La empresa está comprometida en promover la diversidad y respetar todas las etnias.

2 IDENTITY [singular] B2

the sense of belonging to a particular racial or cultural group; the way in which people identify themselves as part of such groups

identidad étnica, pertenencia étnica

  • ethnicity identity

Collocations ethnicity pride · ethnicity awareness

  • Her ethnicity is an important part of her personal identity.

    Su etnia es una parte importante de su identidad personal.