Definition of Ethnicity

the common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences

Examples of Ethnicity in a sentence

Because of my Asian ethnicity, most people expect me to eat with chopsticks.  🔊

Though her race is Asian, she grew up in Germany and considers her ethnicity to be German.  🔊

I am of Hispanic ethnicity, because my Mom and Dad are from Spain.  🔊

People of the same ethnicity settling in the same neighborhoods are why we have places like Chinatown and Little Italy in New York City.  🔊

One's ethnicity cannot be used to deny someone the right to work or housing in the United States.  🔊

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