mixed-race
adjective
variants
or less commonly mixed race
: deriving from or made up of two or more races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
mixed-race families/couples
his mixed-race heritage
especially
: having parents or ancestors of different races
Factors like location and physical presentation greatly alter the experiences of mixed-race people. —
Tatjana Freund
Tatjana Freund He has recently published Mixed Feelings, a combination of poetry and interviews with other mixed race individuals that focuses on self-identity. —Victoria Vouloumanos and Andrea Ruggiero
Victoria Vouloumanos and Andrea Ruggiero Disney+ has officially given the female-led Doogie Howser, M.D. reboot, with a working title of Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a 10-episode series order. The new show is a reimagining of the 1989 dramedy that will star a mixed-race 16-year-old girl as the titular Doogie, a role originally played by Neil Patrick Harris. —Allison Picurro
Allison Picurro Examples of mixed-race in a Sentence
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With a mixed-race background (Filipino and white), Kary’s content resonates with a diverse audience interested in inclusivity and authentic representation.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
As a White guy in a mixed-race relationship, I’m also pumped Kamala would give us the first White guy first gentleman #girldad.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The film follows a young mixed-race boy named George (Elliott Heffernan) who is shipped out of London by his mother, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) as part of the British government’s evacuation of children in the cities.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The country also elected an openly-gay, mixed-race son of an immigrant as their leader in 2017.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
As a White guy in a mixed-race relationship, I’m also pumped Kamala would give us the first White guy first gentleman #girldad.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The film follows a young mixed-race boy named George (Elliott Heffernan) who is shipped out of London by his mother, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) as part of the British government’s evacuation of children in the cities.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The country also elected an openly-gay, mixed-race son of an immigrant as their leader in 2017.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Mixed-race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-race. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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