interethnic

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adjective

Between ethnic groups, or their members.

OriginEnglish ethnic ← Latin inter- ← Proto-Italic *n̥ter →
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Meanings

adjectiveinterethnic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBetween ethnic groups, or their members.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishethnic
  8. Englishinterethnic

From inter- + ethnic.

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Translations

Russian межнациона́льный, межэтни́ческий
  • межнациона́льный (mežnacionálʹnyj)between ethnic groups, or their members
  • межэтни́ческий (mežɛtníčeskij)between ethnic groups, or their members
Ukrainian міжетні́чний
  • міжетні́чний (mižetníčnyj)between ethnic groups, or their members
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APA

interethnic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interethnic

MLA

“interethnic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interethnic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interethnic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interethnic.

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