English Dictionary

Definition of “ethnic minority”

ethnic minority

an immigrant or racial group regarded by those claiming to speak for the cultural majority as distinct and unassimilated

A number of members of ethnic minority groups have been forced from their homes in sinister racist attacks in recent months.

Belfast Telegraph (2004)

Cultural institutions have set targets for increasing their numbers of ethnic minority staff.

Spiked (2004)

Now add the key proviso that some ethnic minority dominates the economy.

Toronto Sun (2003)

Several members of ethnic minority groups have been forced from their homes following attacks.

Belfast Telegraph (2004)

Soon revolutionary Iran was enmeshed in fighting the Kurds, the most nationalistic ethnic minority in the country.

Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century

Turkomen, an ethnic minority related to the Turks, have been in conflict with ethnic Kurds in the multiethnic Kirkuk region.

canada.com (2004)

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