multiethnic

[ muhl-tee-eth-nik, muhl-tahy- ]

adjective

1. involving or pertaining to two or more distinct ethnic groups.

multiethnic

/ ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk /

adjective

1. consisting of, relating to, or designed for various different races

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiethnic¹

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic

Example Sentences

“We built a big tent — a multigenerational, multiracial, multiethnic coalition of people, which just reflected my upbringing,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

What of the history of progressive organizing and multiracial and multiethnic alliances in “rural America”, especially in Appalachia?

From Salon

While individuals can mark multiple race options, there are no released figures on the breakdown of specific multiethnic groups — and community advocates observe that significant demographic differences exist between different multiracial populations.

From Los Angeles Times

Slovakia is one of two nations born out of the former Czechoslovakia, a multiethnic nation established at the end of World War I.

From New York Times

The 1992 riots in Los Angeles hit Koreatown hard, destroying more than 2,300 businesses and straining relations within the neighborhood’s multiethnic community.

From Los Angeles Times