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Definition ethnic in British English

ethnic noun

[countable] noun
/ˈeθnɪk/
1

someone who belongs to an ethnic group that lives somewhere where most people are from a different race or country. This word is often considered offensive in the UK, so you should be very careful about using it.

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Definition ethnic in British English