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Definition of Ethnic group
1. Noun. People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.
Exact synonyms: Ethnos
Generic synonyms: Group, Grouping
Specialized synonyms: Ethnic Minority, Azeri, Bengali, Flemish, Hebrews, Israelites, Mbundu, Ovimbundu, Tadzhik, Tajik, Walloons, Abo, Aboriginal, Aborigine, Australian Aborigine, Native Australian, Kurd, Igbo, Nubian
Generic synonyms: Group, Grouping
Specialized synonyms: Ethnic Minority, Azeri, Bengali, Flemish, Hebrews, Israelites, Mbundu, Ovimbundu, Tadzhik, Tajik, Walloons, Abo, Aboriginal, Aborigine, Australian Aborigine, Native Australian, Kurd, Igbo, Nubian
Definition of Ethnic group
1. Noun. A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of racial, cultural, or religious grounds. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ethnic group
1. A social group characterised by a distinctive social and cultural tradition maintained from generation to generation, a common history and origin and a sense of identification with the group; members of the group have distinctive features in their way of life, shared experiences and often a common genetic heritage; these features may be reflected in their experience of health and disease. (05 Mar 2000)