mixed-race

adjective

ˈmikst-ˈrās

variants or less commonly mixed race

: deriving from or made up of two or more races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)

mixed-race families/couples

his mixed-race heritage

especially : having parents or ancestors of different races

Factors like location and physical presentation greatly alter the experiences of mixed-race people. —

Tatjana Freund

He has recently published Mixed Feelings, a combination of poetry and interviews with other mixed race individuals that focuses on self-identity. —

Victoria Vouloumanos and Andrea Ruggiero

Disney+ has officially given the female-led Doogie Howser, M.D. reboot, with a working title of Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a 10-episode series order. The new show is a reimagining of the 1989 dramedy that will star a mixed-race 16-year-old girl as the titular Doogie, a role originally played by Neil Patrick Harris. —

Allison Picurro

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There are many mixed-race children who don’t get that chance. —

Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 With a mixed-race background (Filipino and white), Kary’s content resonates with a diverse audience interested in inclusivity and authentic representation. —

Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 As a White guy in a mixed-race relationship, I’m also pumped Kamala would give us the first White guy first gentleman #girldad. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 The film follows a young mixed-race boy named George (Elliott Heffernan) who is shipped out of London by his mother, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) as part of the British government’s evacuation of children in the cities. —

Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mixed-race