Biracial: meaning, definitions and examples

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biracial

[ baɪˈreɪʃəl ]

^{Context #1}

describing a person or a group of people

Relating to or involving members of two different races.

Synonyms

dual heritage, mixed-race, multiracial

Examples of usage

He is proud of his biracial heritage.
She comes from a biracial family.

^{Context #2}

referring to a person of mixed racial heritage

A person who has parents of two different races.

Synonyms

mixed-race individual, multiracial person

Examples of usage

She identifies as a biracial.

Translations

Translations of the word "biracial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 birracial

🇮🇳 द्वि-जातीय

🇩🇪 biracial

🇮🇩 beretnis dua

🇺🇦 міжрасовий

🇵🇱 biracjalny

🇯🇵 バイレイシャル

🇫🇷 biracial

🇪🇸 birracial

🇹🇷 iki ırklı

🇰🇷 혼혈

🇸🇦 ثنائي العرق

🇨🇿 smíšený rasový

🇸🇰 zmiešaný rasový

🇨🇳 混血的

🇸🇮 mešane rase

🇮🇸 blandrars

🇰🇿 аралас

🇬🇪 ბირაციული

🇦🇿 biraralı

🇲🇽 birracial

Word origin

The term 'biracial' emerged in the mid-20th century in the United States as a way to describe individuals of mixed racial heritage. It reflects the changing demographics and increased awareness of diversity in society. Biracial identity has become an important topic in discussions of race, ethnicity, and cultural identity.