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.
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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 also involved Finns, most of them Caucasians and all somewhat active, who may not be representative of the rest of us, and did not include a completely sedentary comparison group.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2022
She was a Quaker, like so many of the Caucasians who came in to teach and do volunteer work.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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