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ethnicities

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate eth·nic·i·ties

n. groups of people who share the same culture, language, or history. It describes where your family comes from and the traditions you follow.

n. social groups that share a common national or cultural tradition. Refers to the state of belonging to a specific population subgroup with shared ancestry or social traits.


SIMPLE

The festival celebrates many different ethnicities from around the world.

CONTEXTUAL

The city's census data shows a wide variety of ethnicities living in the downtown area.

COMPLEX

Modern urban planning must account for the diverse needs of various ethnicities to ensure that public spaces remain inclusive and culturally accessible to all residents.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'ethnicity'; used when referring to multiple distinct cultural groups within a population.

Pitfall

people of different ethnicpeople of different ethnicitiesLearners often use the adjective 'ethnic' when they need the noun 'ethnicities' to refer to the groups themselves.

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