Definition of multiracial
: composed of, involving, or representing various races
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About 84 of Van Ness preschoolers are black, 60 are white, 14 are Hispanic, and the remaining few dozen are of various Asian backgrounds, or listed as multiracial, according to the D.C. Public Schools.
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First Known Use of multiracial
1903
MULTIRACIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of multiracial for English Language Learners
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: relating to or including more than one race of people
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