Caucasoid

[ kaw-kuh-soid ]

adjective, noun
  1. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) Caucasian (defs. 1, 5).

Origin of Caucasoid

1
First recorded in 1900–05; Caucas(ian) + -oid

Other words from Caucasoid

  • non-Cau·ca·soid, adjective, noun

Words Nearby Caucasoid

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British Dictionary definitions for Caucasoid

Caucasoid

/ (ˈkɔːkəˌzɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. denoting, relating to, or belonging to the lighter-complexioned supposed racial group of mankind, which includes the peoples indigenous to Europe, N Africa, SW Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and their descendants in other parts of the world

noun
  1. a member of this racial group

usage For Caucasoid

The word Caucasoid and other words ending in -oid and relating to racial group are controversial scientifically and best avoided

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