biracial

[bahy-rey-shuh l]

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.

Origin of biracial

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

Related formsbi·ra·cial·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for biracial

Contemporary Examples of 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
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
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
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
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

Historical Examples of biracial

Of the rest, only sixty-one commands had invited local black leaders to participate in what were supposed to be biracial groups.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965
Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for biracial

biracial

adjective

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

Derived Formsbiracialism, nounbiracially, adverb

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Word Origin and History for biracial

adj.

also bi-racial, 1904, from bi- + racial. Related: Biracially.