ethnic group

NOUN
A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

the largest of six ethnic groups inhabiting the area of northern Sumatra
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o Various ethnic groups throughout history have thought that elderberry had medicinal or even
supernatural powers.
o This generalization once again conceals some significant differences among minority ethnic groups.
o Bridgeport is different, though, in that the primary ethnic groups remained in the community and their
lots improved over time.
o In this context, it is worth recalling that members of all minority ethnic groups are under-represented
among managers of large enterprises.
o One of the largest studies was the child and adolescent trial for cardiovascular health study, which
randomised 4019 children representing many ethnic groups.
o The Balkan peninsula is inhabited by a multitude of ethnic groups.
o In general, minority ethnic groups appear to be receiving more coverage in the regional press than was
the case two years ago.
o Emigrant musicians from many different European ethnic groups made commercial recordings in their
indigenous Old World styles.
o Elaborate food service and symbolism are features of such events, but the content varies greatly in
different ethnic groups.
o The US is a diverse country with many ethnic groups, and with peoples of varying religious identities.
o He recognizes the commonalities among ethnic groups whose villages straddled national borders and
who suffered in the backwash of war.
o They are the largest minority ethnic group in Scotland.
o South Sulawesi is inhabited by four main ethnic groups: Bugis, Makassar, Mandar, and Toraja.
o Members of the majority ethnic group trace their ancestral lineage through the maternal lines of
families.
o African Americans show a higher prevalence of hypertension than whites and other ethnic groups.
o French is the official language, but there are as many languages as ethnic groups.
o The country has 55 officially recognized ethnic groups.
o The small ethnic groups living along the coast are forced to keep their villages small due to lack of dry
land.

o The two largest ethnic groups were Germans (10 million) and Hungarians (9 million).