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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Cau•ca•soid (kô′kə soid′),USA pronunciation adj., n. - Physical AnthropologyCaucasian (defs. 1, 4).
- caucas(ian) + -oid 1900–05
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Caucasoid /ˈkɔːkəˌzɔɪd/ adj - denoting, relating to, or belonging to the lighter-complexioned supposed racial group of mankind, which includes the peoples indigenous to Europe, N Africa, SW Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and their descendants in other parts of the world
n - a member of this racial group
USAGE The word Caucasoid and other words ending in -oid and relating to racial group are controversial scientifically and best avoided |