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To me, Ethnic means people who are aware and proud of their heritage, ancestors, family and who they ARE. Ethnicity is a strong sense of oneself, so would 'ethnic' be defined as a people of strong identity?

Sounds right to me.

I think of "ethnic" as non-Caucasian. But I wonder how ethnic is defined by other countries?

Lori, you are right, and that is a great question --does anyone know?

Below I've pasted an excerpt from my article: What Does 'Ethnic' Really Mean

For most people, the word 'ethnic' causes thoughts of skin color, or race; however the term deals more with people who have joined a larger society.

These people are often seen as members of an 'ethnic group' because their group, the minority, became part of a larger whole.

Ethnic groups are comprised of people who left their homeland and migrated to a new country.

Wow April! You write a wonderful article! It brings a quiet sense of understanding, depth and shared community. You're a gifted writer and I'd love to read more of your work.

Hi Great Grandaughter,

You've got me blushing...thanks! You can check out books I've written on Amazon, or at my website -- where signed copies are available. I write adult fiction about multi-ethnic people.

You have actual published books?! Really, I shouldn't be surprised, considering the quality of your articles! I'll definitely have to do some nosing around now.

To me, ethnic means the group of people you have descended from. The culture, traditions, history, looks that have been passed down to me from generations ago are all part of my ethnic heritage. Most of us "white" people prefer to be called "European Americans" or (some of us) "Anglo Saxons". The term Caucasian would be ones who came from the Caucasus regions:

The Caucasus is one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse regions on Earth. The nation states that comprise the Caucasus today are the post-Soviet states Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Russian divisions include Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai, and the autonomous republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Three territories in the region claim independence but are not universally acknowledged as nation-states by the international community: Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia.

None of my ancestors came from those areas and I doubt if many "whites" in America have ancestors from those regions.

So - therefore, I think I am saying to me ethnic means heritage.