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    Caucasian
    /kɔːˈkeɪzɪən/

    adjective

    • 1. white-skinned; of European origin: North American "twenty of the therapists were Caucasian, two were African American, and two were Hispanic"
    • 2. relating to the Caucasus.

    noun

    • 1. a white person; a person of European origin: North American "a Caucasian of slim build, 198 cm tall with short grey hair and a grey beard"
    • 2. a person from the Caucasus: "the Caucasians of Southern Russia"

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Caucasian_raceCaucasian race - Wikipedia

    The term Caucasian race refers to a now-disproven theory of biological race based on cranial morphology and skin pigmentation. It was introduced in the 1780s by members of the Göttingen school of history and later criticized by modern genetics and anthropology.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › CaucasianCaucasian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Caucasian can mean of or relating to the Caucasus region or its people, or of or relating to a group of people with European ancestry and light skin. Learn the difference between Caucasian and white, the origin and history of the word, and how to use it in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCaucasian | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Caucasian is an adjective or noun that refers to people with pale skin, especially of European descent. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › caucasianCAUCASIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Caucasian is an old-fashioned term for a white person or a member of the Caucasian race, based on the geographic region of the Caucasus. Learn about its origin, meaning, and examples of usage in different contexts.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAUCASIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Caucasian is an adjective that refers to someone from a racial grouping of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, or to the Caucasus region. It is also a noun that means a member of the Caucasian race or a native of Caucasia.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of Caucasian – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    Caucasian is an adjective or a noun that refers to a person or a race of people with white or pale skin. Learn more about the origin, usage and translations of this term in different languages.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › caucasian_adjCaucasian, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Caucasian is an adjective and noun that refers to people of the Caucasus region or their descendants. It is used in North American English and has six meanings in OED, with examples and pronunciation guides.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishCaucasian noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Caucasian is a noun that means a member of any of the groups of people who have pale skin. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and find out the origin of the term.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › CaucasianCaucasian - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · (anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › CaucasianCaucasian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 5, 2024 · of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration. noun. a member of the Caucasoid race. synonyms: White, White person. see more. adjective. of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia. “ Caucasian languages” synonyms: Caucasic. noun.