German word

ethnisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeːtnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveethnic

Example

Wir respektieren ethnische Unterschiede.

We respect ethnic differences.

Illustration for ethnisch (ethnic)

More examples

Die Stadt fördert Projekte zur ethnischen Vielfalt.

The city supports projects promoting ethnic diversity.

Core concept

A group identity appears in shared language, heritage, or culture rather than in one isolated personal trait.

Common phrases

  • ethnische Herkunft

    ethnic origin

  • ethnische Identität

    ethnic identity

  • ethnische Vielfalt

    ethnic diversity

Similar words

kulturell: Relating to the customs, traditions, or values of a society or group.
sprachlich: Relating to a particular language or language group.
rassisch: Relating to racial categories or distinctions based on physical features.
national: Relating to a country or its people.

Definition in German

Auf gemeinsame Herkunft, Kultur oder Sprache einer Ethnie bezogen; eine Eigenschaft oder Zuordnung, die Gruppen oder Merkmale beschreibt.

Word origin

Ethnisch is a German adjective formed from the borrowed stem ethn- and the adjective suffix -isch, ultimately related to Greek ethnos 'people'.

Usage tips

  • The related noun is feminine: die Ethnie, with the plural die Ethnien; ethnisch remains an adjective before it or another noun.

Related words

  • Ethnieethnic groupnoun
  • Ethnizitätethnicitynoun
  • Ethnologieethnologynoun

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