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polyethnic

polyethnic

8.4
A person who belongs to several different ethnic groups
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˈɛθnɪk/
translation icon : poliétnico
  • As a polyethnic, he enjoyed learning about the different cultures in his family history.

Examples

  • Celebrating her identity as a polyethnic, she often shares stories from different cultures in her family.

  • The school celebrated diversity by inviting polyethnic students to share their traditions.

  • Growing up polyethnic gave her a unique perspective on cultural identity.

  • She identifies as a polyethnic individual.

  • Many polyethnic families celebrate a variety of cultural traditions.

  • He is a polyethnic person who takes pride in his diverse heritage.

  • Many polyethnic individuals find strength in their multifaceted backgrounds.

How Ethnically Mixed

polyethnic
8.4
multiracial
14 4.0
mixed-blood
  • Slur
2 8.2

Surface Forms

polyethnic singular
polyethnics plural

Morphology

polyethnic = polyethnic (transparent) = poly + ethnic

This noun is a straightforward conversion from the adjective polyethnic without any spelling change.

Etymology

Polyethnic as a noun comes from poly- 'many' and ethnic 'people' or 'groups', so a polyethnic is a person with family roots in several different ethnic groups.