Caucasoid

American  

[kaw-kuh-soid] / ˈkɔ kəˌsɔɪd /

adjective

1. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) Caucasian.

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Caucasoid British  

/ ˈkɔːkəˌzɔɪd /

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or belonging to the lighter-complexioned supposed racial group of mankind, which includes the peoples indigenous to Europe, N Africa, SW Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and their descendants in other parts of the world

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noun

1. a member of this racial group

Usage

The word Caucasoid and other words ending in -oid and relating to racial group are controversial scientifically and best avoided

Other Word Forms

• non-Caucasoid adjective

Etymology

Origin of Caucasoid

First recorded in 1900–05; Caucas(ian) ( def. ) + -oid

Example Sentences

A group of students called Reedies Against Racism has been protesting the class for more than a year, claiming it’s “Eurocentric” and “Caucasoid.”

From Washington Times

The faculty at Oregon’s Reed College recently bumped up their decennial review of a required humanities course that student activists claimed was “Eurocentric,” “Caucasoid” and “oppressive.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Adding to the controversy was the claim from some scientists that Kennewick Man’s skull had unusual “Caucasoid” features.

From New York Times

"Dance like a Caucasoid girl!" he would say.

From The Guardian