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caucasoid

Cau·ca·soid
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kaw-kuh-soid]
    • /ˈkɔ kəˌsɔɪd/
    • /kˈɔːkəsˌɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kaw-kuh-soid]
    • /ˈkɔ kəˌsɔɪd/

Definitions of caucasoid word

  • adjective caucasoid denoting, relating to, or belonging to the lighter-complexioned supposed racial group of mankind, which includes the peoples indigenous to Europe, N Africa, SW Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and their descendants in other parts of the world 3
  • noun caucasoid a member of this racial group 3
  • adjective caucasoid designating or of one of the major geographical varieties of human beings, including peoples of Europe, Africa, the Near East, India, etc., who are generally characterized by tall stature, straight or wavy hair, etc.: loosely called the white race although it embraces many peoples of dark skin color 3
  • noun caucasoid a member of the Caucasoid population 3
  • noun caucasoid (anthropology) A member of this racial classification. 0
  • adjective caucasoid (anthropology) Being a member of the racial classification of humanity composed of many peoples inhabiting Europe, the Northeast Atlantic, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, West Asia, South Asia and parts of Central Asia, as well as their descendants in other regions of the world. 0
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Origin of caucasoid

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; Caucas(ian) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Caucasoid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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caucasoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with caucasoid

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  • gypsy

    a member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people of generally swarthy complexion, who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America.

  • indo-aryan

    a member of a people of India who are Indo-European in speech and Caucasoid in physical characteristics.

  • nonwhite

    a sociocultural classification of modern humans with darker pigmentation of the skin than is characteristic in people of European descent.
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