Synonyms for ethnicity
- noun
Most common
race color US nationality
Definitions
- n. 1
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
Forms
- Plural
- ethnicities → nationalities, races, colors…
Example sentences
- race There's a good chance that Tom will lose the race.
- color Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
- nationality "What nationality are his neighbors?" "Malaysian."
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ethnicity | rising | |
| race | rising | |
| color | steady | |
| nationality | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- race1
- 5 letters
- color2
- 6 letters
- colour2
- 11 letters
- nationality5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (color2 = 2 syllables).