biracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate racial groups.
a biracial committee on neighborhood problems.
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having a biological mother from one racial group and a biological father from another.
She's proudly biracial.
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The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
The Silver family is interracial, Lena being black, Sarah white, and Jonah biracial, their parents having married after their respective divorces and everyone converting to Judaism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
That was especially painful on a personal level, she added, because Christine is biracial: Her mother is white and her biological father was Black, and the family history was awkward.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024
The version of the character from the book, who is named Karen, is also biracial.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024
Despite her biracial background, Damaris strongly identified as Black.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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