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Caucasians

  • plural
    of Caucasian.
    Caucasian
    adjective
    (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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