An ethnic group is a group of PEOPLE who share a common national, cultural, religious, or linguistic heritage. NATIONALITY is an 11-letter term used to describe the legal relationship between a person and a state, while FOLK is a 4-letter term used to refer to a PEOPLE's traditional culture and customs. NATION is a 6-letter term used to describe a large aggregate of PEOPLE united by common descent, history, culture, or language, while PEOPLE is a 6-letter term used to refer to a group of individuals sharing common characteristics. RACE is a 4-letter term used to describe a group of PEOPLE with shared physical characteristics, while TRIBE is a 5-letter term used to refer to a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties.