ethnic in Malay

etnik

/ˈɛθ.nɪk/

ethnic in Malay: etnik. In English, ethnic means of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

Malay words for ethnic

of or relating to a group of people: etnik

English meaning of ethnic

adjective Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
adjective Characteristic of a foreign or a minority group's culture.
adjective Representative of a folk or traditional mode of expression.
adjective Heathen, not Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.

Full definition of ethnic

ethnic in a sentence

I like to eat ethnic food

Synonyms of ethnic

ethnic in other languages

Questions about ethnic in Malay

What is the meaning of ethnic in Malay?: Ethnic in Malay is etnik.
Apakah maksud ethnic dalam bahasa Melayu?: Ethnic: etnik.
What does ethnic mean in English?: Ethnic means of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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