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biracial

American  
[bahy-rey-shuhl] / baɪˈreɪ ʃəl /

adjective

  1. consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate racial groups.

    a biracial committee on neighborhood problems.

  2. having a biological mother from one racial group and a biological father from another.

    She's proudly biracial.


biracial British  
/ baɪˈreɪʃəl /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of biracial

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

Example Sentences

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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

Senna has artfully explored what it means to be a biracial person in America, and the dark comedy of in-betweenness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Whitfield, who is biracial, claimed that Hassan’s comments about how she got the job on the show besmirched her merits, something that Black women often have to deal with in the workforce.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

Despite her biracial background, Damaris strongly identified as Black.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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