inter-ethnic

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Definitions of inter-ethnic word

adjective inter-ethnic pertaining to or characteristic of a people, especially a group (ethnic group) sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like. 1
adjective inter-ethnic referring to the origin, classification, characteristics, etc., of such groups. 1
adjective inter-ethnic being a member of an ethnic group, especially of a group that is a minority within a larger society: ethnic Chinese in San Francisco. 1
adjective inter-ethnic of, relating to, or characteristic of members of such a group. 1
adjective inter-ethnic belonging to or deriving from the cultural, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country: ethnic dances. 1
adjective inter-ethnic (of a human being) displaying characteristics, as in physical appearance, language, or accent, that can cause one to be identified by others as a member of a minority ethnic group: Her new boyfriend looks ethnic to me. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English ethnik heathen < Late Latin ethnicus < Greek ethnikós. See ethno-, -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".