Word before origin or identity (6)

I believe the answer is:

ethnic

(Other definitions for ethnic that I've seen before include "Relating to groups with common customs" , "Relating to cultural divisions" , "Of a way of living by a distinctive group" , "Relating to a particular cultural group" , "Relating to cultural groups" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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