ethnic majority

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The dominant ethnic group in a population.

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  • In that country, the Sinhalese people constitute the ethnic majority.
  • The policies of the former government were seen to favor the ethnic majority.
  • Sociologists study the complex relationship between the ethnic majority and minority communities.
  • Demographic projections suggest the current ethnic majority will shrink in the coming decades.
  • The new legislation was criticized for primarily benefiting the dominant ethnic majority.
  • Understanding the traditions of the ethnic majority is key to grasping the nation's culture.
  • The report examines how the ethnic majority influences national identity.
  • If the ethnic majority and minorities work together, the country can achieve greater harmony.
  • The nation's history is often written from the viewpoint of the ethnic majority.
  • Tensions arose when the economic power was concentrated within the ethnic majority.