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Caucasoid
[ kaw-kuh-soid ]
Caucasoid
/ ˈ°ìɔ˰ìəˌ³úɔɪ»å /
adjective
- 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
noun
- a member of this racial group
Usage
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Caucasoid1
Example Sentences
For instance, who decided that the first number of one’s genetic index would be Caucasoid?
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€
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€
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.
Adding to the controversy was the claim from some scientists that Kennewick Man’s skull had unusual “Caucasoid†features.
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