dual heritage

British

noun

1. an upbringing in which one's parents are of different ethnic or religious backgrounds
2. ( as modifier )
  
  dual-heritage adoptive families

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She is the daughter of George Knight and Cindy Beale and is part of the first black and dual heritage family to run a pub on any UK soap.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

Her dual heritage has fueled her attraction to hybrid objects and sharpened her radar for the missing parts of history.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021

My dual heritage inspires so much of my day-to-day cooking, and I know this is a narrative with which many Americans can relate.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

While her dual heritage represents several slices of the minority experience in America, many have puzzled over how to define her — an issue people of multiracial backgrounds have long had to navigate.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2020

While her dual heritage represents several slices of the minority experience in America, many have puzzled over how to define her - an issue people of multiracial backgrounds have long had to navigate.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2020

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