"polyethnic" meaning in All languages combined

See polyethnic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more polyethnic [comparative], most polyethnic [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + ethnic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|ethnic}} poly- + ethnic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyethnic (comparative more polyethnic, superlative most polyethnic)
  1. (of a group or society) That contains people who together represent multiple ethnicities, especially such that they coexist and interact harmoniously.
    Sense id: en-polyethnic-en-adj-h0Q9MK4W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with poly-, Multiracial Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Multiracial: 50 50
  2. (of a person) Who identifies as being of multiple ethnicities.
    Sense id: en-polyethnic-en-adj-LP9Q7OHD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with poly-, Multiracial Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Multiracial: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (containing multiple ethnicities): multicultural Related terms: ethnic, monoethnic, polyethnicity
Disambiguation of 'containing multiple ethnicities': 50 50

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