biracial
pronunciation
How to pronounce biracial in British English:
UK [ˌbaɪ'reɪʃl]
How to pronounce biracial in American English:
US [ˌbaɪ'reɪʃl]
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- Adjective:
- consisting of or combining two races
Word Origin
- biracial (adj.)
- also bi-racial, 1904, from bi- + racial. Related: Biracially.
Example
- 1. It 's hard to explain to a biracial child in 2011 .
- 2. Biracial , bilingual hip-hop singer wants to conquer us as well as .
- 3. I got a black wife and three biracial children , so I feel I have a right to use that word .
- 4. America is also no longer a biracial country . Latinos and asians are moving into so-called white and black neighbourhoods .
- 5. Obama , who is biracial , said , " you know , when I 'm catching a cab in manhattan -- in the past , I think I 've given my credentials . "