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transracial
[ trans-rey-shuhl, tranz- ]
adjective
- involving or between two or more racial groups:
transracial adoptions.
- noting or relating to a person whose racial identity does not correspond to the visible markers of that person’s racial group by birth.
- 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·racial·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transracial1
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