different between multiracial vs multiethnic

English

Etymology

multi- +? racial

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?lti??e???l/
• Rhymes: -e???l

Adjective

multiracial (comparative more multiracial, superlative most multiracial)

1. Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

Usage notes

In 2006 British anthropological surveys by Peter J. Aspinall et al, out of 75 general population respondents who identified as “mixed race” and one who did not, three found the term “multiracial” offensive and two indicated it was a preferred term. Out of 311 student respondents who identified as “mixed race” and 15 who did not, seven found the term “multiracial” offensive and 32 indicated it was a preferred term.

Translations

Noun

multiracial (plural multiracials)

1. An individual of more than one race.

French

Etymology

multi- +? racial

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /myl.ti.?a.sjal/

Adjective

multiracial (feminine singular multiraciale, masculine plural multiraciaux, feminine plural multiraciales)

1. multiracial

References

English

Alternative forms

• multi-ethnic

Etymology

From multi- +? ethnic.

Adjective

multiethnic (comparative more multiethnic, superlative most multiethnic)

1. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of several ethnic groups.
   • 1993 Alexander J. Motyl - Dilemmas of Independence: Ukraine After Totalitarianism

     In general, they are propagating the image of Ukrainians as the European descendants of good peasant stock, of multiethnic pioneers, and of an ancient multiethnic state.

Usage notes

In 2006 British anthropological surveys by Peter J. Aspinall et al, out of 311 student respondents who identified as “mixed race” and 15 who did not, seven found the term “multiethnic” offensive and 23 indicated it was a preferred term.

Derived terms

• multiethnicity

Translations

Noun

multiethnic (plural multiethnics)

1. A member of more than one ethnic group.

References