biracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate racial groups.
a biracial committee on neighborhood problems.
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having a biological mother from one racial group and a biological father from another.
She's proudly biracial.
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The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
The Silver family is interracial, Lena being black, Sarah white, and Jonah biracial, their parents having married after their respective divorces and everyone converting to Judaism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Chairez’s wife is Black and his 14- and 12-year-old sons are biracial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
When I met with Ilene, our first meeting, I asked if she would be open to the character being biracial and she said, “Absolutely.”
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
That same month, North Carolina’s liberal governor, Terry Sanford, tried to improve race relations in his state by creating a biracial Good Neighbor Council, charged with persuading white businesses to hire more blacks.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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