ethnical

[ eth-ni-kuhl ]

adjective

1. ethnic.
2. of, relating to, or concerned with ethnology.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnical¹

First recorded in 1540–50; ethnic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Genocide is defined as acts intended to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.

From BBC

The 1948 UN Genocide Convention defined genocide as crimes committed "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such".

From BBC

In its evidence submitted before the hearing, South Africa said Israel's actions were "intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group".

From BBC

In its submission, South Africa says Israel's actions "are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group".

From BBC

The convention defines genocide as acts such as killings “committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”

From Seattle Times