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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCaucasian
/kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a racial group traditionally regarded as originating in Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
"Many Caucasians have ancestry that traces back to various European countries."
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Relating to or denoting a racial group characterized by light skin and typically straight or wavy hair.
"The study focused on Caucasian populations in urban areas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Caucasian' originates from the Caucasus region, which was historically associated with the European race. The word was popularized in the 18th century by German anthropologist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, who classified humans into five races based on skull shape and geographic origin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caucasian" is said worldwide
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Caucasien
Transliteration: ko-ka-zyen
"Il est d'origine caucasienne."
Kaukasier
Transliteration: kau-ka-zi-er
"Er ist kaukasischer Abstammung."
Caucasico
Transliteration: kau-ka-si-ko
"È di origine caucasica."
Caucásico
Transliteration: kau-ka-si-ko
"Es de origen caucásico."
Caucasiano
Transliteration: kau-ka-zi-a-no
"Ele é de origem caucasiana."
काकेशियन
Transliteration: kākēśiyan
"वह काकेशियन जाति का है।"
高加索人
Transliteration: gāojiāsuǒ rén
"他是高加索人。"
코카서스인
Transliteration: kokaseoseu-in
"그는 코카서스인입니다."
コーカソイド
Transliteration: kōkasoid
"彼はコーカソイドです。"
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