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nonwhite


non·white

noun \-ˈhwīt, -ˈwīt\

Definition of NONWHITE

: a person whose features and especially whose skin color are distinctively different from those of peoples of northwestern Europe; especially : one who has black African ancestors
nonwhite adjective

Examples of NONWHITE

  1. The program is even less popular among nonwhites.

First Known Use of NONWHITE

1927

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