Coloured: meaning, definitions and examples
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coloured
[ หkสlษd ]
in British English
Having color or a particular color. This term is commonly used in British English to describe something that has been painted or dyed in a specific color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The coloured walls of the house stood out in the neighborhood.
- She was wearing a brightly coloured dress to the party.
derogatory term
Used in a derogatory way to describe a person of non-white descent. This term is considered offensive and inappropriate in modern usage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was discriminated against because he was coloured.
- She was hurt by the use of the term coloured to describe her ethnicity.
Translations
Translations of the word "coloured" in other languages:
๐ต๐น colorido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช farbig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berwarna
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปัะพัะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kolorowy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒไปใ
๐ซ๐ท colorรฉ
๐ช๐ธ coloreado
๐น๐ท renkli
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊น ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ barevnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ farebnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ barvni
๐ฎ๐ธ litaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษngli
๐ฒ๐ฝ coloreado
Word origin
The term 'coloured' originated in the late 18th century as a way to describe something with color. Over time, it was used to refer to people of non-white descent, particularly in colonial contexts. However, the term has fallen out of favor due to its derogatory connotations and is considered offensive in contemporary usage.
See also: colour, colourful, discoloured.