dual heritage

noun

1. 1. an upbringing in which one's parents are of different ethnic or religious backgrounds
   2. ( as modifier )

      dual-heritage adoptive families

Example Sentences

Rachel has dual heritage - her mum is from West Africa and her dad is white British - and her husband, Lewis, is white.

From BBC

Anya says another thing she tries to bring to all of her acting work is her dual heritage - her father is English, her mother is Indian.

From BBC

One of the biggest was over the model's skin tone, with fans accusing the creator of "whitewashing" the star, who has dual heritage.

From BBC

TfL said there was no available information on the ethnicity of 16 deaths, while one had dual heritage.

From BBC

Reviewer Enrique Lopetegui captured the opening moments of one early installment of Mariachi USA, writing, “The crowd’s dual heritage was expressed at the start of the show, with an a cappella rendition of the Mexican national anthem followed by a moving, eight-trumpet version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’”

From Los Angeles Times