as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a clinical study involving volunteers from different ethnical and economic backgrounds
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Recent Examples of ethnical
The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2022
Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 2 Jan. 2019
Cohen arguably violated his ethnical obligation to keep his client informed.
—Jay Willis, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2022
Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 2 Jan. 2019
Cohen arguably violated his ethnical obligation to keep his client informed.
—Jay Willis, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnical
Adjective
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The ethnic geography of Gujarat was transformed, with most of its Muslims crowded into slums.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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It was established to remember members of the Tutsi community, an African ethnic group, who were killed or injured in the atrocities.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the fictional world of crime is, unfortunately, not immune to racial prejudices.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bird and Rapinoe are outspoken advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, racial equality, and gender equity.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ethnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnical. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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