Coloured

¹ British  

/ ˈkʌləd /

noun

1. old-fashioned an individual who is not a White person, esp a Black person

2. 1. a person of mixed ethnic parentage or descent

   2. a person of mixed ethnic descent speaking English or Afrikaans as their mother tongue

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adjective

1. old-fashioned designating or relating to a Coloured person or Coloured people

coloured ² British  

/ ˈkʌləd /

adjective

1. possessing colour

2. having a strong element of fiction or fantasy; distorted (esp in the phrase highly coloured )

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Usage

The use of Coloured to refer to a person of mixed ethnic origin is likely to cause offence and should be avoided

Example Sentences

You can see in the map above the areas coloured brown had less than normally expected in January.

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Chappell Roan's rust coloured gown hid a revealing outfit that is sure to be one of the most talked-about dresses of this year's ceremony.

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Traitor Rachel opted for bright coloured knitwear in the final episode of the series too, wearing a £350 pink and red cardigan, also from Hope Macaulay.

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Beside it, the Royal Hospital for Children with its brightly coloured windows presented a reassuring space for children and their worried families.

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The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

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