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eth⋅nic⋅i⋅ty

  [eth-nis-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. ethnic traits, background, allegiance, or association.
2. an ethnic group: Representatives of several ethnicities were present.
Origin:
1765–75, for earlier sense; ethnic + -ity
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eth·nic·i·ty   (ěth-nĭs'ĭ-tē)   
n.  
  1. Ethnic character, background, or affiliation.
  2. An ethnic group.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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ethnicity [(eth-nis-uh-tee)]

Identity with or membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observance of that group's customs, beliefs, and language.

Note: Many minority groups in the United States maintain strong ethnic identity; especially in cities, immigrants are often attracted to ethnic communities established by people from their own country, communities in which many traditional cultural features are maintained. (See melting pot.)
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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