Caucasians
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pluralof Caucasian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Caucasianadjective(no longer in technical use) of, relating to, or characteristic of one of the traditional racial divisions of humankind, marked by fair to dark skin, straight to tightly curled hair, and light to very dark eyes, and originally inhabiting Europe, parts of North Africa, western Asia, and India.
Example Sentences
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When he ran for City Council, “to win, he had to have the support of the Caucasians and the Latinos as well as the Asians.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Studies have found South Asians, including Indians, tend to have more body fat than white Caucasians at the same Body Mass Index.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
"However, Dr. McGonagle was noting this explosive trend of cases in Caucasians."
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024
African Americans held 9% of officer roles in the U.S., while 72.4% of the roles were held by Caucasians.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
It was the first time they had mixed socially with Caucasians since leaving camp.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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