multiracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group.
multiracial communities.
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(of a person) descended from more than one racial group.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- multiracialism noun
- multiracially adverb
Etymology
Origin of multiracial
Example Sentences
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The protagonist is named Tree Tremont, a phenomenal multiracial golfer with an overbearing black father, an attractive wife, two young children and a squeaky-clean public image.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Oppenheimer acknowledges that Blume’s characters may not be diverse enough by today’s standards; that they don’t usually discuss “gender identities or sexualities; children of multiracial backgrounds; children who have disabilities.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Instead, he argues that those with multiracial backgrounds will tend to identify – and be identified – with the largest and most socially dominant racial group.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
The BEE legislation requires companies to offer ownership stakes, jobs and other preferences to historically disadvantaged South Africans, including Black, Indian and multiracial people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
The BTF was funded by some of the country’s major corporations, and was administered by a multiracial body of officials.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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