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I've driven all through America and I know there are a lot of clever people between the coasts. But they have a slightly old-fashioned view of the world. Whereas New York is one of the most multicultural, multiracial, tolerant places on Earth.
Robbie Coltraine

Meaning of "multiracial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MULTIRACIAL

multiracial  [ˌmʌltɪˈreɪʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MULTIRACIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Multiracial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MULTIRACIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

multiracial

Multiracial

Multiracial is defined as made up of or relating to people of many races. In the United States, the 2000 census was the first in the history of the country to offer respondents the option of identifying themselves as belonging to more than one race. This multiracial option was considered a necessary adaptation to the demographic and cultural changes that the United States has been experiencing. Cuba, Israel, and Malaysia are examples of multi-racial societies.

Definition of multiracial in the English dictionary

The definition of multiracial in the dictionary is comprising people of many races.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MULTIRACIAL


abbatial
əˈbeɪʃəl
bifacial
baɪˈfeɪʃəl
biracial
baɪˈreɪʃəl
craniofacial
ˌkreɪnɪəʊˈfeɪʃəl
facial
ˈfeɪʃəl
geospatial
ˌdʒiːəʊˈspeɪʃəl
hyperspatial
ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪʃəl
interfacial
ˌɪntəˈfeɪʃəl
interracial
ˌɪntəˈreɪʃəl
maxillofacial
mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl
nonracial
nɒnˈreɪʃəl
nonspatial
ˌnɒnˈspeɪʃəl
palatial
pəˈleɪʃəl
periglacial
ˌpɛrɪˈɡleɪʃəl
prefacial
priːˈfeɪʃəl
prelatial
prəˈleɪʃəl
primatial
praɪˈmeɪʃəl
racial
ˈreɪʃəl
spacial
ˈspeɪʃəl
spatial
ˈspeɪʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MULTIRACIAL

multipresence
multipresent
multiproblem
multiprocessing
multiprocessor
multiproduct
multiprogramming
multipronged
multipurpose
multipurpose vehicle
multiracialism
multiramified
multirange
multiregional
multireligious
multirisk
multirole
multiroom
multiscience
multiscreen

WORDS THAT END LIKE MULTIRACIAL

artificial
beneficial
carapacial
commercial
crucial
englacial
especial
financial
glacial
interglacial
judicial
official
osteomalacial
postglacial
preglacial
provincial
social
special
subglacial
superglacial

Synonyms and antonyms of multiracial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «multiracial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MULTIRACIAL

Find out the translation of multiracial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of multiracial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «multiracial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多种族的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

multirracial
570 millions of speakers

English

multiracial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुजातीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعدد الأعراق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

многонациональное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

multirracial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহুজাতি-সংবলিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

multiracial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelbagai kaum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gemischtrassig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多民族の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다인종의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Multiracial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đa sắc tộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहुउद्देशीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok ırklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

multirazziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielorasowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

багатонаціональну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

multirasiale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυφυλετικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veelrassige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mångrasligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

multietnisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of multiracial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MULTIRACIAL»

The term «multiracial» is regularly used and occupies the 68.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MULTIRACIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about multiracial

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5 QUOTES WITH «MULTIRACIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word multiracial.
1
Robbie Coltraine
I've driven all through America and I know there are a lot of clever people between the coasts. But they have a slightly old-fashioned view of the world. Whereas New York is one of the most multicultural, multiracial, tolerant places on Earth.
2
Eric Liu
Today's multiracial Americans are at greater liberty to choose how they'd like to be seen, and under less pressure to pass for white.
3
Manning Marable
The crisis of black politics can only be resolved through the development of multiclass, multiracial, progressive political structures.
4
Tavis Smiley
To be clear, the gap between the have gots and the have nots is widening. In this most multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic America ever, that concerns me.
5
Tessa Thompson
I am multiracial, and I went through different phases - at one point, I listened to Wu-Tang and hip-hop, and then the next year I listened to Joni Mitchell.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MULTIRACIAL»

Discover the use of multiracial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to multiracial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
We Can't Teach what We Don't Know: White Teachers, ...
Once again, in this expanded Second Edition, Gary Howard outlines what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching.
Gary R. Howard, 2006
2
Mixing It Up: Multiracial Subjects
From Naomi Zack's "American Mixed Race: The United States 2000 Census and Related Issues" to Cathy Irwin and Sean Metzger's "Keeping Up Appearances: Ethnic Alien-Nation in Female Solo Performance," this diverse collection spans the ...
SanSan Kwan, Kenneth Speirs, 2013
3
Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids
From beloved writer and artist Kip Fulbeck, author of Part Asian, 100% Hapa, this timely collection of portraits celebrates the faces and voices of mixed-race children.
Kip Fulbeck, 2013
4
Black and Multiracial Politics in America
Non-Hispanic Whites will decrease to just over half of the nation's population. How will the changing ethnic and racial composition of American society affect the long struggle for black political power and inclusion?
Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, Lawrence J. Hanks, 2000
5
Worship across the Racial Divide: Religious Music and the ...
This groundbreaking book sheds light on how race affects worship in multiracial churches.
Gerardo Marti, 2011
6
People of the Dream: Multiracial Congregations in the United ...
And what does it hold for multiracial congregations in general? Wilcrest shows no signs of slowing down on its path to becoming a wholly integrated, multiracial congregation. Each time I return to the congregation, it appears more racially ...
Michael O. Emerson, 2010
7
One Body One Spirit: Principles of Successful Multiracial ...
Here is an essential resource for pastors and church leaders committed to cultural, ethnic and racial reconciliation in their congregations. ''George Yancey has written a remarkable book that makes a groundbreaking contribution.
George A. Yancey, 2009
8
United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer ...
In "United By Faith, " a multiracial team of sociologists and a minister of the Church of God argue that multiracial Christian congregations offer a key to opening the still-locked door between the races in the United States.
George Yancey, 2004
9
United by Faith : The Multiracial Congregation As an Answer ...
In this important new book, readers will glimpse a way forward, a path toward once again making the church the basis for racial reconciliation in our still-splintered nation.
St.Paul Curtiss Paul DeYoung Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies Bethel College, MN, Michael O. Emerson Associate Professor of Sociology Rice University, George Yancey Associate Professor of Sociology University of North Texas, 2003
10
The multiracial experience: racial borders as the new frontier
racial borders as the new frontier Maria P. P. Root. Mothers, LatiNegra, 174 Motoyoshi, M. M., 159 Mulattos, 196, 236 census and, 20 Civil War and, 21 Latin America and, 21 Multicultural competence, 384 Multicultural education, 341-358,  ...
Maria P. P. Root, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MULTIRACIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term multiracial is used in the context of the following news items.
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New mascot would reflect a new reality
As a learning institution with a multiracial student body, what does it say to that student body when the athletic teams are the Redskins and the ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
New national harmony Bill to be tabled after KL mall riot
"The incident has helped us realise that we need a law which will help preserve harmony among Malaysia's multiracial and multi-religious ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
3
Anwar ropes in NGOs for 'PR 2.0' alliance
... PR 2.0 are Chinese-based Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Anwar's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which projects a multiracial outlook. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
4
Why aren't there more minority journalists?
... Asian American, Native American, and multiracial populations) has increased from 3.95 percent in 1978, when the ASNE began conducting ... «Columbia Journalism Review, Jul 15»
5
MTV Has Made Its 'White People' Documentary Available Online …
... documentary exploring race, whiteness, and how young white people perceive their racial identity in an increasingly multiracial America. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
6
What did they do to Sandra Bland?
The growing and multiracial Black Lives Matter movement continues to demand a deeper understanding of the state violence perpetrated ... «Socialist Worker Online, Jul 15»
7
Then and Now: Toronto Nightlife History By Denise Benson
Then and Now presents a fundamentally optimistic view of Toronto's multicultural, multiracial clubbing crowd, with disco divas, punks, drag ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
8
Reformed churches embracing ethnic diversity
... behind at the Northside Drive location to form a new, deliberately multiracial congregation, said Lanier, assistant to the pastor at Redeemer. «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»
9
'Last Comic Standing' Season 9 Premiere Recap: Meeting The …
"So I have a huge multiracial family," Ryan starts out. He's right in the middle age-wise. "Picture a college brochure," he claims. "One time a guy ... «BuddyTV, Jul 15»
10
US Targets Venezuela Using Border Dispute as Pretext
While he has been heralded by western media as a reformer leading a multiracial, inclusive coalition, the overlooked fact is that Granger is a ... «Venezuelanalysis.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Multiracial [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/multiracial>. May 2024 ».
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