Caucasian

Examples

• All

• The percentage of Black individuals was also significantly lower than that of Caucasians.

  Academic text (2015)

• Indeed, after one lengthy, bracing walk, I clearly seemed to be the only Caucasian within immediate sight.

  Academic text (2003)

• We have a male Caucasian, approximately 16 to 18 years of age.

  A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

• A Caucasian who was living there.

  Rising Sun (1993)

• A young woman, Caucasian, appeared to be holding another young woman hostage.

  Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

• On gross pathology, we have a female Caucasian between 16 and 30.

  The Black Dahlia (2006)

• We have a male Caucasian on the Coliseum Tower over the central arch.

  Two-Minute Warning (1976)

• The subject's name is John Kramer, a 52-year-old male Caucasian.

  Saw IV (2007)

• The majority of teacher-education students were Caucasians (n=31), followed by African Americans (n=2), and Hispanics (n=1).

  Academic text (2000)

• The doctor noted that the majority of patients in his practice are Caucasian, particularly from Europe.

Synonyms

W

White

vsCaucasian

759 4.4

A person with light or pale skin, often from Europe

focuses on people originally from Europe, North Africa, or parts of Western Asia

W

White person

vsCaucasian

16 4.0

A person with light skin whose family comes from Europe

includes people from Europe, North Africa, and parts of Western Asia

G

gora

vsCaucasian

• Indian

1 9.9

A white person often from Europe

functions as a general origin label rather than a regional term

Compounds

C

Caucasian male

7 3.6

A man or boy with light skin that people call white

C

Caucasian race

• Archaic

1 8.0

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

C

Caucasian cast

6.9

A group of actors who are mostly white

C

Caucasian language

• Specialized

9.9

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

C

Caucasian walnut

8.4

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

Surface Forms

Etymology