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ethno-

  1. a combining form meaning ”race,” “people,” or “culture,” used in the formation of compound words:

    ethnography;

    ethnogenic.



ethno-

combining_form

  1. indicating race, people, or culture

    ethnology

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethno-1

< Greek, combining form of éthnos
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethno-1

via French from Greek ethnos race
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Example Sentences

"Pretend that you as the author understand that the ethno in ethno-nationalism is never going to fly in this politically correct, multi-cultural context. How would you go about writing a book that advances the ball on ethno-Nationalism while avoiding the issue of the ethno?" argued the review.

From Salon

The Parisians do have their fashion quirks — which made room for so-called baggy ethno yoga pants open in front or rigid, lime-green, open-back tutus.

"One of their memorable and interesting approaches is to use folk motifs and ethno elements in their songs. So that's a very distinguishing feature."

From BBC

The power of the Prosperity Party “in the coming election will draw on the fear of ethno- nationalism, for people’s personal well-being — and even the survival of the nation,” said Abel Abate, an Ethiopian political analyst.

The “alt-right” ideologically driven racial “ethno state” vision is not really that different than that of the private billionaire.

From Salon

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