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biracial

biracial

16 4.3
Made up of people from two different races
  • adjective
  • /ˌbaɪˈreɪʃəl/
: de raza mixta
  • My friend is biracial, half black, half white, but he was entirely raised by his white mom and white stepdad.
  • biracial students
  • biracial organizations
  • biracial child

He will not defend his wife of Indian descent nor his biracial children.

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Examples

  • I know what she's gonna experience as a biracial girl growing up in a divisive world.

  • I think they could have classes or groups that speak specifically to biracial concerns.

    Academic text (2014)
  • And so, you know, my parents are kind of a biracial couple, so I grew up with them.

  • But he said in one episode we had a biracial kiss.

  • I have a black wife and two biracial kids, so I feel I have a right.

  • There needs to be more courses on biracial people and speakers on the topic.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The draft instrument was then reviewed by a panel of biracial college students.

    Academic text (2014)
  • There should be student organizations for biracial students that work to make our struggles known to mono-racials.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Nearly one in five open-ended comments specifically recommended the creation of biracial clubs, organizations, and activities.

    Academic text (2014)
  • My friend is biracial, having a black father and a white mother, which gives him a unique perspective on race.

Synonyms

mixed
vsbiracial
42 3.0

Having people of different races living or working together

specifies involvement of exactly two racial groups

How Diverse

diverse
253 3.4
multiracial
12 4.0
mixed
42 3.0
biracial
16 4.3

Surface Forms

biracial positive

Morphology

biracial = racial (transparent) = bi + racial

Meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'bi-' (two) applied to 'racial' (relating to race), so the combination clearly yields 'of two races'.

Etymology

Biracial starts with the prefix bi- meaning 'two' and ends with race, so it describes people or groups from 'two' different races.