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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“We’ve had multiracial relationships in our family for eons,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 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 1987 movie features Schwarzenegger’s Dutch leading a multiracial band of bros on a black ops mission to eliminate guerrillas in a Central American jungle, only to be butchered by an invisible stalker from space.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
Black Members, like white Members, win seats more often by appealing to multiracial coalitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 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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