Spanish Conversation · Level 117
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Spanish word
étnico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈetniko/
Meaning
- adjectiveethnic
Example
En el festival escuchamos música étnica.
At the festival we listened to ethnic music.
More examples
En la región existe un grupo étnico con tradiciones propias.
There is an ethnic group in the region with its own traditions.
Core concept
A community sharing language, traditions, and festivals.
Common phrases
grupo étnico
ethnic group
conflicto étnico
ethnic conflict
Similar words
cultural: Relating to the arts, beliefs, and general way of life of a society.
tradicional: Reflecting customs and practices handed down over many generations.
folclórico: Pertaining to traditional folk music, dances, and rural popular traditions.
racial: Based on racial categories or characteristics used to distinguish groups.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o se refiere a un pueblo o grupo humano definido por rasgos culturales, lingüísticos o históricos compartidos.
Word origin
From Greek ethnos 'people' via the adjective ethnikós and Latin ethnicus, originally meaning 'relating to a people'.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- etniaethnic groupnoun
- etnicidadethnicitynoun