As a Noun: 1. A person whose country of origin, background, or culture is not Anglo-Australian and is thus different from the majority of people in that culture, especially someone from the Mediterranean. 2. A person who moves from one country to another to live and work, particularly a person who moves to Australia. English = migrant, immigrant. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. In Australia, to have a country of origin, background, or culture that is not Anglo-Australian and is thus different from the majority of people in that culture. English = (be) ethnic. 2. To be connected with or relating to different racial groups of people. English = (be) ethnic.