ethno-

a combining form meaning “race,” “culture,” “people,” used in the formation of compound words:

ethnography.

Origin

< Greek, combining form of éthnos

British Dictionary definitions for ethno-

ethno-

combining form

indicating race, people, or culture: ethnology

Word Origin

via French from Greek ethnos race

Word Origin and History for ethno-

word-forming element meaning "race, culture," from Greek ethnos "people, nation, class, caste, tribe; a number of people accustomed to live together" (see ethnic). Used to form modern compounds in the social sciences.