etnický

Etnický is a Czech adjective meaning “ethnic,” relating to ethnicity—the cultural, linguistic, historical, and social characteristics that groups identify with. It is used to describe attributes connected with a particular ethnic group or with a person’s ethnic origin.

In everyday and academic usage, etnický appears in phrases such as etnický původ (ethnic origin), etnická identita (ethnic identity), and etnická skupina (ethnic group). It also appears in demographic and sociological terms like etnické složení obyvatel (ethnic composition of a population) and etnické minority (ethnic minority). The term is common in statistics, anthropology, sociology, and public discourse about population diversity and minority rights.

Etnický should be distinguished from nationality (národnost) and citizenship, which refer to legal ties to a state rather than cultural or ancestral affiliation. While ethnicity concerns shared culture, language, and heritage, nationality denotes political belonging. In some contexts, discussions about ethnicity intersect with social policy, integration, education, and anti-discrimination efforts, making the term neutrally descriptive but potentially sensitive in political debate.

Overall, etnický is a neutral descriptor used to categorize or analyze aspects tied to ethnic groups and individuals’ ethnic backgrounds, within the fields of social science and related discussions.