racial

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ra·cial | \ ˈrā-shəl

Definition of racial

1 : of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) a racial minority

2 : existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a) racial equality

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nonracial

Examples of racial in a Sentence

What is your racial identity? There was racial tension on campus.

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