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transracial

[ trans-rey-shuhl, tranz- ]

adjective

  1. involving or between two or more racial groups:

    transracial adoptions.

  2. noting or relating to a person whose racial identity does not correspond to the visible markers of that person’s racial group by birth.
  3. noting or relating to a person of mixed racial heritage who alters their presentation of self, as in appearance, speech, or affiliation, to embrace or promote a particular racial identity.


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  • trans·racial·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of transracial1

First recorded in 1970–75; trans- + racial

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