Ethnic Groups And Cultures

noun A member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of pygmies.

• The pygmy tribe in Africa has a rich cultural heritage.
• I read about pygmy elephants in a National Geographic article.
• That new smartphone is so tiny, it's like a pygmy compared to my old one.
• The company was a pygmy in the industry, struggling to compete with the bigger players.

noun a member of a people living mainly in Adjara, a region in southwestern Georgia.

adjective relating to the Adzhars or their language or culture.

• The Adzhar people are an ethnic group native to the Caucasus region.
• I tried Adzhar cuisine for the first time and it was delicious.
• That Adzhar dance move you did was pretty cool!
• His mind was like an Adzhar puzzle, intricate and complex.

noun A member of a South African people of mixed Dutch and Khoikhoi ancestry.

adjective Of or relating to Afrikaans, the language of the Afrikaners.

• The Afrikander people are known for their rich cultural heritage.
• I met an Afrikander guy at the market yesterday.
• The Afrikander party last night was lit!
• His stubbornness is like that of an Afrikander ox.