English–Spanish

“ethnic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈetniko/

Example

En el festival escuchamos música étnica.

At the festival we listened to ethnic music.

Illustration for étnico (ethnic)

How to say “ethnic” in Spanish

“Ethnic” in Spanish is étnico.

A community sharing language, traditions, and festivals.

Full entry for étnico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with étnico

En la región existe un grupo étnico con tradiciones propias.

There is an ethnic group in the region with its own traditions.

Tips for using étnico

  • Mainly used to describe cultural expressions (music, dress, cuisine); when referring to people, Spanish usually specifies 'grupo étnico' or a particular ethnicity to avoid vagueness.

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