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Definition of mixed-race adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mixed-race

adjective
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈreɪs/
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈreɪs/
(also biracial especially in North American English)
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  1. involving people of different races, or having parents from different races
    • a mixed-race child
    You can also say a child of mixed race. Some people describe themselves as mixed-race; others prefer to use mixed, dual heritage (especially in the UK), biracial (especially in the US) or multiracial. Some people think it is best, if it is necessary to talk about a person's background, to be specific: My mother is Japanese and my father is Irish. see also race (4)Topics Family and relationshipsc1, People in societyc1
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