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ethnic powderkeg

 

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Ethnic Powderkeg

Description:

The term "ethnic powderkeg" refers to a situation or place characterized by a dangerously volatile mixture of different ethnic groups or communities who have the potential to erupt into violent conflict due to historical, cultural, or socioeconomic tensions.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A highly unstable social environment where ethnic divisions could easily lead to explosive conflicts.

Example sentence: The region remained an ethnic powderkeg, with tensions simmering just beneath the surface.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing a situation, area, or city with a high risk of ethnic conflicts.

Example sentence: In the city's ethnic powderkeg neighborhoods, clashes between rival groups were a frequent occurrence.

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