multiracial

adjective

mul·​ti·​ra·​cial ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce multiracial (audio)
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a multiracial society
multiracial families
"This is real music by real musicians," exclaimed Prince in the midst of "Controversy," one of roughly two dozen songs he performed before an adoring multiracial, all-ages, pansexual, sold-out crowd.Ernest Hardy
2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
Junior high and high school, with their harsh social delineation, can be particularly tough. But multiracial teens who run the gantlet often emerge with a stronger sense of self.Lynette Clemetson
multiracialism noun

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For Mamdani, the most inspiring political story of the twentieth century is not Ghana’s independence but South Africa’s transformation from apartheid to multiracial democracy. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 Eight percent of directors self-identified as having a disability, and submissions reflected a broad ethnic spectrum, including African American and Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, West Indian and Caribbean, and multiracial creators. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 The period following the Civil War presented a brief opportunity for a multiracial democracy to take root in the United States. Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025 What was once niche otaku culture has become a mainstream global force, embraced by Gen Z and Gen Alpha but increasingly multigenerational, multiracial and borderless in its appeal. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiracial

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiracial was in 1897

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“Multiracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiracial. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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multiracial

adjective
mul·​ti·​ra·​cial ˌməl-ti-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce multiracial (audio)
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races
2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
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