ethnic
/ˈeθ.nɪk/
adjective
1. of a national or racial group of people
A question on ethnic origin was included in the census.
The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour.
Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.
2. from a different race, or interesting because characteristic of an ethnic group which is very different from
those that are common in western culture
ethnic food
ethnic costume
exotic
/ɪgˈzɒt.ɪk/
/-ˈzɑː.t ̬ɪk/
adjective
unusual and often exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from a far, especially tropical country
exotic flowers/food/designs
global
/ˈgləʊ.b
ə
l/
/ˈgloʊ-/
adjective
WORLD
1. relating to the whole world
a global catastrophe/problem
global
/ˈgləʊ.b
ə
l/
/ˈgloʊ-/
adjective
ALL PARTS
2. considering or relating to all parts of a situation or subject
This report gives a global picture of the company's finances.
local
/ˈləʊ.k
ə
l/
/ˈloʊ-/
adjective
1. from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country
a local accent local issues
a local newspaper/radio station
Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.
Our children all go to the local school.
Many local shops will be forced to close if the new supermarket is built.
2. limited to a particular part of the body
a local anaesthetic
local swelling
long-term
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/
/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
adjective
continuing a long time into the future
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