etnis

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch etnisch (“ethnic”), from French ethnique, from Latin ethnicus (“pagan, heathen”), from Ancient Greek ἐθνικός (ethnikós, “of or for a nation, heathen”), from ἔθνος (éthnos, “a company", later "a people or nation, heathens”). Doublet of etnik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛt̚nɪs]
  • Hyphenation: èt‧nis

Adjective

etnis (comparative lebih etnis, superlative paling etnis)

  1. ethnic
    Synonyms: suku, suku bangsa

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • beretnis

Further reading

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