White race
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5.3
- noun
- /waɪt reɪs/
:
raza blanca
- What influence does the presence of the Chinese have upon the morals of the white race?
- inclusion in the White race
- supremacy of the White race
- White race superior
The Airy Nations and Stormfront talk about their love for the white race.
- The Airy Nations and Stormfront talk about their love for the white race.
Examples
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There are debates about the historical contributions of the white race to civilization.
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You are a member of the white race.
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We imagine that the white race, at least, would not acquiesce in this assumption.
Academic text (2006) -
Lawyers for the district attorney made no attempt to argue that Ellis was not "of the white race."
Academic text (2001) -
From my observations, there are just as many dysfunctional marriages in the white race as in black families.
Blog text (3) -
One of the first arguments for inclusion in the "white race" came from a Syrian doctor in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1907.
Academic text (2001) -
Many believe that the future of society depends on the unity of the white race.
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In discussions about race, the white race often plays a significant role.
Synonyms
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3.2
People with light skin who are seen as part of a racial group
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2.9
People with light skin, often from Europe, who many see as a racial group
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8.0
An old label for people with light skin who come from Europe and nearby regions
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase’s meaning is directly built from the constituents: 'white' (light-skinned/people of European descent) + 'race' (a group of people), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a group identified as white. While there are sociopolitical and capitalisation nuances in usage, the basic referential sense is compositional and therefore immediately understandable.
Etymology
White race comes from an old habit of naming people by skin color: early writers and travelers called people with light skin 'White' and used race to mean a 'group'. So today White race is used to talk about people identified as having light skin.