interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
interracially adverb

Examples of interracial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first interracial, coeducational college is in Ohio Oberlin College, a private liberal arts college located approximately 30 miles southeast of Cleveland, was the first university in the U.S. to implement an official policy allowing for the admittance of female and Black students. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024 The mother alleges the neighbor, who was identified by the city of Midvale as Kathryn Smith, screams racial profanities at the woman's 9-year-old son and terrorizes her interracial family, frequently shouting racial slurs at them. Davi Merchan, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023 In a stunning authorial debut, funnyman Jordan Peele wrote and directed this psychological thriller, about an interracial couple whose relationship is tested when the White girlfriend (Allison Williams) takes her Black boyfriend (Daniel Kaluuya) home to meet her parents. Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 Directed by Amma Asante, Belle follows the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the interracial daughter of Royal Navy Captain Sir John Lindsay, in the late 18th century. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024 The ad showcased an interracial couple where the woman is Black. Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 In all interracial relationships, having deeper conversations about race and identity is key. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023 Black leads as well as an interracial couple as their neighbors. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2023 On the Hollywood front, filmmakers had to obey the puritanical mandates of the Hays Code, its instructions against depicting interracial romance curtailing meatier opportunities for performers of colour. Hazlitt, 29 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interracial was in 1878

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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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interracial

adjective
in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races

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