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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Ethnic character, background, or affiliation.
  • noun An ethnic group.

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  • noun The common characteristics of a group of people.
  • noun An ethnic group.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

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