Cape Coloured

noun

1. (formerly, in South Africa) a racial classification under apartheid for people of mixed ethic origin

Example Sentences

"A Cape Coloured person could be anything from very pale with green eyes to someone who's quite dark," says Nathan.

From BBC

However, he explained that Dr Joshua was not Jewish himself - he was also from the Cape Coloured community, with roots in St Helena.

From BBC

Jolene knows of many "Cape Coloured" families who were split up because of racial segregation and never found their way back to each other.

From BBC

But the omission of D'Oliveira - born a Cape Coloured and now naturalised Englishman - is likely to draw comment from many who normally take little interest in the game.

From The Guardian

D'Oliveira father said in Cape Town last night that many Cape coloured supporters would boycott the MCC Test match at Newlands ground because of his son's exclusion from the touring team.

From The Guardian