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"Ethnic" is an adjective which is often translated as "étnico", and "regional" is an adjective which is often translated as "regional". Learn more about the difference between "ethnic" and "regional" below.
ethnic(
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nihk
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. étnico
New York City is considered a melting pot because it is home to numerous ethnic groups.La ciudad de Nueva York se considera un crisol porque es el hogar de numerosos grupos étnicos.
b. racial
Numerous ethnic conflicts within the region sparked the civil war that broke out.Numerosos conflictos raciales en la región provocaron que estallara la guerra civil.
a. étnico
Mary listens to a lot of ethnic music so as to diversify her album collection.Mary escucha mucha música étnica para diversificar su colección de álbumes.
b. exótico
I have fairly boring tastes, since I'm not really a fan of ethnic foods.Tengo unos gustos bastante aburridos porque no me gusta mucho la comida exótica.
