Biracial

Pronunciation: /baɪˈreɪʃəl/

Definitions of biracial

adjective describing a person who has parents from two different races or ethnicities

Example Sentences

A1 She is biracial, with a Black father and a White mother.

A2 The biracial child spoke both English and Spanish fluently.

B1 Growing up biracial, she faced challenges in finding her identity.

B2 Being biracial, he often felt like he didn't fully belong to either culture.

C1 The biracial community is becoming increasingly recognized and celebrated.

C2 Her biracial heritage gave her a unique perspective on issues of race and identity.

Examples of biracial in a Sentence

formal The biracial individual has a unique blend of cultural backgrounds.

informal My friend is biracial - her mom is from Japan and her dad is from the United States.

slang I heard that biracial kids have the best of both worlds.

figurative Being biracial is like having a foot in two different worlds.

Grammatical Forms of biracial

• past tense: biracialled
• plural: biracials
• comparative: more biracial
• superlative: most biracial
• present tense: is biracial
• future tense: will be biracial
• perfect tense: has been biracial
• continuous tense: is being biracial
• singular: biracial
• positive degree: biracial
• infinitive: to be biracial
• gerund: biracialling
• participle: biracialled

Origin and Evolution of biracial

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'biracial' is believed to have originated in the United States during the 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Initially, the term 'biracial' was used to describe individuals with parents from two different racial or ethnic backgrounds. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass individuals with multiple racial or ethnic backgrounds beyond just two.