[eth-nis-i-tee] 
| 1. | ethnic traits, background, allegiance, or association. |
| 2. | an ethnic group: Representatives of several ethnicities were present. |
| eth·nic·i·ty (ěth-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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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.)
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