multiracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group.
multiracial communities.
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(of a person) descended from more than one racial group.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- multiracialism noun
- multiracially adverb
Etymology
Origin of multiracial
Example Sentences
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The protagonist is named Tree Tremont, a phenomenal multiracial golfer with an overbearing black father, an attractive wife, two young children and a squeaky-clean public image.
Oppenheimer acknowledges that Blume’s characters may not be diverse enough by today’s standards; that they don’t usually discuss “gender identities or sexualities; children of multiracial backgrounds; children who have disabilities.”
From Los Angeles Times
There is also a long tradition of populism and multiracial alliances in rural America, most notably Appalachia.
From Salon
The struggle for America’s multiracial democracy needs — and has always needed — everyday white people of conscience who are prepared to make good trouble.
From Salon
“We’ve had multiracial relationships in our family for eons,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
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