pro-ethnic
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/proʊˈɛθnɪk/
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/prəʊˈɛθnɪk/
for an ethnic group
Etymology
'pro-ethnic' originates from English, formed by the Latin prefix 'pro' (original word 'pro') meaning 'for' and the adjective 'ethnic' (from Greek 'ethnikos') meaning 'of a nation/people'.
'ethnic' entered English via Latin/French from Greek 'ethnikos' (related to 'ethnos' meaning 'nation, people'); the modern compound 'pro-ethnic' is a formation in modern English combining 'pro-' + 'ethnic'.
Individually, 'pro-' meant 'for' and 'ethnic' originally meant 'of a nation or people'; together they evolved into the compound adjective meaning 'for or supportive of a particular ethnic group' in contemporary usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
favoring or supporting a particular ethnic group, especially one's own; expressing positive bias toward that group.
The candidate adopted a pro-ethnic message to appeal to voters in that region.
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Adjective 2
supportive of policies, practices, or actions that preferentially benefit specific ethnic groups (often used in political or social contexts).
Critics argued that the new law was pro-ethnic and could increase tensions between communities.
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