"ethnic gloss" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ethnic glosses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ethnic gloss (plural ethnic glosses)
  1. A broad label for a population that ignores or overlooks the diversity within it.
    Sense id: en-ethnic_gloss-en-noun-DNC83Hgn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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