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dual heritage

British

noun

1. an upbringing in which one's parents are of different ethnic or religious backgrounds
2. ( as modifier )
  
  dual-heritage adoptive families

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Rachel has dual heritage - her mum is from West Africa and her dad is white British - and her husband, Lewis, is white.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

Her dual heritage has fueled her attraction to hybrid objects and sharpened her radar for the missing parts of history.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021

My dual heritage inspires so much of my day-to-day cooking, and I know this is a narrative with which many Americans can relate.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

While her dual heritage represents several slices of the minority experience in America, many have puzzled over how to define her — an issue people of multiracial backgrounds have long had to navigate.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2020

While her dual heritage represents several slices of the minority experience in America, many have puzzled over how to define her - an issue people of multiracial backgrounds have long had to navigate.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2020

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