non-ethnic
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/nɑnˈɛθnɪk/
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/nɒnˈɛθnɪk/
not related to ethnicity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-ethnic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'ethnic' from Greek 'ethnikos', meaning 'national'.
Historical Evolution
'Ethnic' evolved from the Greek word 'ethnikos' to the Latin 'ethnicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'ethnic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'ethnic' referred to 'national' or 'heathen', but now it refers to 'cultural characteristics of a group'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or characteristic of a particular ethnic group.
The festival had a non-ethnic theme, focusing on universal values.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45