Caucasian
- adjective
- /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
- Participants were 101 Caucasian college undergraduate volunteers enrolled in a private college in Long Island, New York.
Examples
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Ninety-six percent of the subjects were Caucasian; 79% were female and 21% were male.
Academic text (1995) -
The sample was solely comprised of college students who were predominantly Caucasian.
Academic text (2014) -
However, it seemed that almost all the participants were Caucasian.
Academic text (1997) -
His father is of Asian descent, and his mother is Caucasian.
Academic text (2013) -
The teacher, who was a 36-year-old Caucasian female, also participated in the study.
Academic text (2005) -
Fifteen were African Americans, twenty were Caucasian Americans, six were Asian immigrants, and four were Caucasian European immigrants.
Academic text (1995) -
Sue, Sue, and Ino (1990) examined assertive behavior in a sample of Chinese and Caucasian female students.
Academic text (2001) -
The village is home to many Caucasian families who have lived there for generations.
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We studied the unique traditions of the Caucasian people during our anthropology class.
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The artist was inspired by the stunning landscapes found in the Caucasian region.
Synonyms
A thing that is from the Caucasus region or about its people and languages
Relating to the region south of the Caucasus Mountains
Compounds
- Archaic
An old label for people with light skin who come from Europe and nearby regions
- Specialized
A language spoken in the Caucasus region that is not related to other languages
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Caucasian comes from the name of the Caucasus, a mountain region between Europe and Asia, so it originally meant someone or something 'from the Caucasus'.