Cape Coloured

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noun

(formerly, in South Africa) a racial classification under apartheid for people of mixed ethic origin

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Words nearby Cape Coloured

Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod lighter, cape collar, Cape Colony, Cape Colored, Cape Coloured, Cape Coral, Cape crawfish, Cape doctor, Cape Dutch, capeesh

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How to use Cape Coloured in a sentence

He has underpinned his future program by winning from NASA a 20-year lease on the legendary launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following a flawless journey from Cape Canaveral in Florida, it delivered more than two tons of much-needed supplies.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are a lot more scenes of the entire Avengers gang together—both in and out of the cape, so to speak.
Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye|Marlow Stern|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The difference was clear to Sonia Little, who came from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to attend both climate marches.
Occupy Climate Change! Hundreds Blame Capitalism at Flood Wall Street Rally|Jacob Siegel|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Your first big splash was in Cape Fear, and that auditorium scene between you and De Niro is beyond creepy to this day.
Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney|Marlow Stern|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was no vivacity in his putty-coloured features, but there were promptitude and decision in every abrupt gesture.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Masters and I arranged to come home together and eventually reached Cape Town.
Uncanny Tales|Various
As they entered, a liver-coloured hound that lay stretched before the fire growled lazily, and showed the whites of his eyes.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
I remember it well; a pale, creamy-coloured paper cover, good type, good paper.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow