English edit

Etymology edit

ethno- +‎ -cide

Noun edit

ethnocide (plural ethnocides)

  1. The deliberate and systematic destruction of an ethnic group, accomplished either by destroying the members of the group (genocide) or by destroying its cultural identity (culturicide).

Derived terms edit

Translations edit

References edit

  • Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6). Retrieved March 25, 2007, from Dictionary.com website:
  • ethnocide”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

French edit

Etymology edit

From ethno- +‎ -cide.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɛt.nɔ.sid/
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Noun edit

ethnocide m (plural ethnocides)

  1. ethnocide