multiethnic

American  

[muhl-tee-eth-nik, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈɛθ nɪk, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

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

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multiethnic British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈɛθnɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of multiethnic

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + ethnic

Example Sentences

For Xi, the party’s earlier conceptions of a multiethnic China were too weak a foundation for building a modern nation-state, according to Oidtmann.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s difficult to imagine that forcibly collapsing the government of a multiethnic sectarian state of nearly 100 million people produces anything more than a power vacuum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bass’ own family reflects the multiethnic nature of her city.

From Los Angeles Times

Having paid homage to the Chinese and Norwegian sides of my heritage, I wanted to dive into my Hawaiian roots with a relatable protagonist and a multiethnic, multigenerational family.

From Los Angeles Times

Their districts span California from the border to the Sierra, the Central Valley to Orange County, as do their life stories: children of immigrants, multiethnic, multigenerational.

From Los Angeles Times