interethnic
adjective[before noun]
(alsointer-ethnic)uk/ˌɪn.tərˈeθ.nɪk/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈeθ.nɪk/between differentethnicgroups(= agroupofpeoplethatshareaculture,history,language,religion, etc.):
interethnicconflict
Interethniccooperationhasincreasedinrecentyears.
- The twopresidentssignedan interethnicpeacepact.
- Thousands ofpeoplehave beenkilledin the interethnicfighting.
- They wereaccusedofstirringup inter-ethnicanimosity.
- Residents of thetownarequicktopointout that there are many inter-ethnicmarriageshere.
- Asnewsof theattackon thevillagesspread, inter-ethnicfightingflaredup atpointsall along theborder.