biracial

[ bahy-rey-shuh l ]

/ baɪˈreɪ ʃəl /

adjective

consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate racial groups: a biracial committee on neighborhood problems.

having a biological mother from one racial group and a biological father from another: She's proudly biracial.

Words nearby biracial

bipropellant, bipyramid, biquadrate, biquadratic, biquarterly, biracial, biradial, biradical, biramous, biratnagar, birch

Origin of biracial

First recorded in 1920–25; bi-¹ + racial

OTHER WORDS FROM biracial

bi·ra·cial·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for biracial

Rather, a biracial coalition of interests saw busing as one of many tools in the fight for integration.
When America Said "No" to the War on Segregation|Jamelle Bouie|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ex-Mad TV cast members came out proudly as biracial in the first episode of their show.
Are Key and Peele Biracial Geniuses or Are They Just Really Funny?|Sujay Kumar|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Is it because the biracial comedians seamlessly slip into the characters and skewer racial stereotypes?
Are Key and Peele Biracial Geniuses or Are They Just Really Funny?|Sujay Kumar|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The hot comedy duo talks to The Daily Beast about how to approach their jokes from a biracial standpoint.
Are Key and Peele Biracial Geniuses or Are They Just Really Funny?|Sujay Kumar|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Maybe he only won because he cut a sweet ad featuring his biracial son.
The Rise of the New New Left|Peter Beinart|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for biracial

biracial

/ (baɪˈreɪʃəl) /

adjective

for, representing, or including members of two races, esp White and Black

Derived forms of biracial

biracialism, nounbiracially, adverb

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