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Caucasoid

[ kaw-kuh-soid ]

adjective

  1. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) Caucasian ( defs 1, 5 ).


Caucasoid

/ ˈ°ìɔ˰ìəˌ³úɔɪ»å /

adjective

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a member of this racial group
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The word Caucasoid and other words ending in -oid and relating to racial group are controversial scientifically and best avoided
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Caucasoid1

First recorded in 1900–05; Caucas(ian) ( def ) + -oid
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

For instance, who decided that the first number of one’s genetic index would be Caucasoid?

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A group of students called Reedies Against Racism has been protesting the class for more than a year, claiming it’s “Eurocentric†and “Caucasoid.â€

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The faculty at Oregon’s Reed College recently bumped up their decennial review of a required humanities course that student activists claimed was “Eurocentric,†“Caucasoid†and “oppressive.â€

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White men continue to enjoy the most security in our society, and because fraudulence doesn’t require much risk, Caucasoid fraud-bros are all around us.

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Adding to the controversy was the claim from some scientists that Kennewick Man’s skull had unusual “Caucasoid†features.

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