pertaining to or characteristic of a people, esp. a group (ethnic group) sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.

referring to the origin, classification, characteristics, etc., of such groups.

being a member of an ethnic group, esp. of a group that is a minority within a larger society

ethnic Chinese in San Francisco.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of such a group.

belonging to or deriving from the cultural, racial, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country

ethnic dances.

Obsolete . pagan; heathen.

a member of an ethnic group.

adjective

indigenous , national , native , traditional , tribal , background , cultural , heathen , pagan , racial