No. 2,051 in Dutch
etnische
"Etnische" means "ethnic" in English.
In a sentence
De etnische diversiteit in deze stad is indrukwekkend.
The ethnic diversity in this city is impressive.
Here, 'etnische' is an adjective describing 'diversiteit' (diversity), indicating that the diversity pertains to ethnic groups.
Tijdens het festival vieren we etnische tradities van over de hele wereld.
During the festival, we celebrate ethnic traditions from around the world.
In this sentence, 'etnische' describes 'tradities' (traditions), emphasizing their cultural and ethnic origins.
Etnische conflicten kunnen complex zijn, maar het is belangrijk om naar oplossingen te zoeken.
Ethnic conflicts can be complex, but it's important to seek solutions.
For this example, 'etnische' serves as a modifier for 'conflicten' (conflicts), specifying the type of conflicts being referred to as related to ethnic groups.
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