etnico
ethnic
adjective ET-nee-koh Less Common
Origin: Greek ethnikos, from ethnos, people/nation
Usage Note
Etnico agrees in gender and number: gruppo etnico (m) / minoranza etnica (f). The masculine plural is etnici (soft c before i). It is used in sociological and political contexts; in food contexts, cucina etnica loosely means 'world/ethnic cuisine.'
Examples
"Rispettiamo le diversità etniche del paese."
Natural Translation
We respect the ethnic diversities of the country.
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