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Caucasian

Caucasian

2 6.1
Relating to the Caucasus region, its people or languages
  • adjective
  • /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
: caucásico
  • Participants were 101 Caucasian college undergraduate volunteers enrolled in a private college in Long Island, New York.

Examples

  • 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.

  • We studied the unique traditions of the Caucasian people during our anthropology class.

  • The artist was inspired by the stunning landscapes found in the Caucasian region.

Synonyms

Caucasic
vsCaucasian
1 9.9

A thing that is from the Caucasus region or about its people and languages

is the same meaning but functions as an alternative spelling
Transcaucasian
vsCaucasian
1 9.3

Relating to the region south of the Caucasus Mountains

is broader referring to the whole Caucasus area rather than only the southern part

Compounds

A man or boy with light skin that people call white

Caucasian race
  • Archaic
1 8.0

An old label for people with light skin who come from Europe and nearby regions

A group of actors who are mostly white

Caucasian language
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A language spoken in the Caucasus region that is not related to other languages

A medium-sized tree from the Caucasus with many branches and winged fruit

Surface Forms

Caucasian positive

Morphology

Caucasian = Caucasus (transparent) = Caucasus + ian

The adjective is a straightforward place-name derivative meaning 'of the Caucasus'.

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'.