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bi·ra·cial

 (bī-rā′shəl)
adj.
1. Of, for, or consisting of members of two races.
2. Having parents of two different races.
bi·ra′cial·ism n.
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biracial

(baɪˈreɪʃəl)
adj
(Anthropology & Ethnology) for, representing, or including members of two races, esp White and Black
biˈracialism n
biˈracially adv
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bi•ra•cial

(baɪˈreɪ ʃəl)

adj.
consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate races.
[1920–25]
bi•ra′cial•ism, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.biracial - consisting of or combining two racesbiracial - consisting of or combining two races; "a biracial committee"
racial - of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups; "racial differences"; "racial discrimination"
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