# ethnics

Pronunciation: say "ETH-niks" /ˈɛθ.nɪks/

## Noun

1. Plural of ethnic. Dated, and often considered offensive. — plural of ethnic
   - Simple: Plural of ethnic. A dated word for members of ethnic groups, now often considered offensive.
   - _Mid-century reporters wrote of the city's ethnics, meaning the people of its Polish, Italian and Irish neighborhoods._
   - _Politicians courted the city's ethnics in the weeks before the election._

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