🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जातीय

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaatiya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ethnic/ˈɛθ.nɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"त्योहार समुदाय की विभिन्न जातीय पृष्ठभूमियों का जश्न मनाता है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a particular race, culture, or nationality.

    "The festival celebrates the diverse ethnic backgrounds of the community."
  2. 2

    Characteristic of a specific cultural group.

    "She wore traditional ethnic clothing during the ceremony."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ethnic' originates from the Greek word 'ethnos', meaning 'nation' or 'people', which evolved through Latin 'ethnicus' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted over time to refer to cultural identity and heritage.

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