You can use ethnic to describe people who belong to a particular racial or cultural group but who, usually, do not live in the country where most members of that group live.
There are still several million ethnic Germans in Russia.
ethnicallyadverb [ADVERB adjective]
...a large ethnically Albanian population.
3. adjective
Ethnic clothing, music, or food is characteristic of the traditions of a particular ethnic group, and differentfrom what is usually found in modern Western culture.
...the original flavours of ethnic dishes.
...a magnificent range of ethnic fabrics.
More Synonyms of ethnic
ethnic in British English
(ˈɛθnɪk) or ethnical
adjective
1.
relating to or characteristic of a human group having racial, religious, linguistic, and certain other traits in common
2.
relating to the classification of humankind into groups, esp on the basis of racial characteristics
3.
denoting or deriving from the cultural traditions of a group of people
the ethnic dances of Slovakia
4.
characteristic of another culture
the ethnic look
ethnic food
noun
5. sometimes offensive
a member of an ethnic group, esp a minority group
▶ USAGE Referring to a person as an ethnic is broadly acceptable in the US, Australia, and Canada, but could well cause offencein the UK and elsewhere
Derived forms
ethnically (ˈethnically)
adverb
ethnicity (ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ)
noun
Word origin
C14 (in the senses: heathen, Gentile): from Late Latin ethnicus, from Greek ethnikos, from ethnos race
ethnic in American English
(ˈɛθnɪk)
adjective
1. Rare
heathen
2.
designating or of a population subgroup having a common cultural heritage or nationality, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, common history, etc.
: Also ˈethnical
noun
3.
a member of an ethnic group, esp. a member of a minority or nationality group thatis part of a larger community
Derived forms
ethnically (ˈethnically)
adverb
Word origin
ME ethnik < LL(Ec) ethnicus, pagan < Gr ethnikos, national (in LGr(Ec), gentile, heathen) < ethnos, nation, people, ta ethnē, nations (in LXX, non-Jews, in N.T., gentile Christians): akin to ēthos: see ethical
Examples of 'ethnic' in a sentence
ethnic
Were there differences between people of different racial or ethnic groups or of different ages?
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
Other groups have been formed to look at winning support from young voters and ethnic minorities.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Yet about the same percentage say their church is predominantly one racial or ethnic group.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is not to attack any particular religion or ethnic group or culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The real picture here is of a country where ethnic and religious uniformity is largely the norm.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These concentrations of ethnic groups can be explained partly by residential segregation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The same is true of racial and ethnic minorities.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
Ethnic minority groups that have been seeking more administrative and judicial autonomy in their home areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Do you think the parties need to do more to encourage more people from ethnic minorities to take up politics?
The Sun (2010)
They will be asked whether their teachers say negative things or have lower academic expectations of people from some cultural or ethnic groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When we know that certain ethnic minorities have poorer job prospects or fewer qualifications, policy can be changed to address the problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The alleged incidents come amid growing concern for about 230,000 ethnic Tamil civilians.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
ethnic
British English: ethnic /ˈɛθnɪk/ ADJECTIVE
Ethnic means relating to different racial or cultural groups of people.
...Britain's ethnic minorities.
American English: ethnic
Arabic: عِرْقِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: étnico
Chinese: 种族的
Croatian: etnički
Czech: etnický
Danish: etnisk
Dutch: etnisch
European Spanish: étnico
Finnish: etninen
French: ethnique
German: ethnisch
Greek: εθνικός
Italian: etnico
Japanese: 民族の
Korean: 인종의
Norwegian: etnisk
Polish: etyczny
European Portuguese: étnico
Romanian: etnic
Russian: этнический
Latin American Spanish: étnico
Swedish: etnisk
Thai: เกี่ยวกับเชื้อชาติ
Turkish: etnik
Ukrainian: етнічний
Vietnamese: thuộc sắc tộc
All related terms of 'ethnic'
ethnic conflict
Conflict is fighting between countries or groups of people.
ethnic identity
The identity of a person or place is the characteristics they have that distinguish them from others.
ethnic minority
an immigrant or racial group regarded by those claiming to speak for the cultural majority as distinct and unassimilated
ethnic violence
Violence is behaviour which is intended to hurt , injure , or kill people.
ethnic background
Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins , your financial status , or the type of work experience that you have.
ethnic cleansing
Ethnic cleansing is the process of using violent methods to force certain groups of people out of a particular area or country .
ethnic diversity
The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
Chinese translation of 'ethnic'
ethnic
(ˈɛθnɪk)
adj
[population]种(種)族的 (zhǒngzú de)
[music, culture etc]具有民族特色的 (jùyǒu mínzú tèsè de)
(adjective)
Definition
characteristic of another culture, esp. a peasant one
The country's population of over 40 million people is made up of many ethnic groups.
Synonyms
cultural
a deep sense of honour which was part of his cultural heritage
national
the national characteristics and history of the country
traditional
traditional Indian music
native
It was many years since she had lived in her native country.
folk
racial
the protection of national and racial minorities
genetic
indigenous
the country's indigenous population
Additional synonyms
in the sense of indigenous
Definition
originating or occurring naturally in a country or area
the country's indigenous population
Synonyms
native,
original,
aboriginal,
home-grown,
autochthonous
in the sense of national
Definition
characteristic of a particular nation
the national characteristics and history of the country
Synonyms
ethnic,
social,
native,
racial,
indigenous,
tribal
in the sense of native
Definition
relating to a place where a person was born
It was many years since she had lived in her native country.