mixed-race

adjective

ˈmikst-ˈrās 

variants or less commonly mixed race

: deriving from or made up of two or more races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)

mixed-race families/couples

his mixed-race heritage

especially : having parents or ancestors of different races

Factors like location and physical presentation greatly alter the experiences of mixed-race people.

—Tatjana Freund

He has recently published Mixed Feelings, a combination of poetry and interviews with other mixed race individuals that focuses on self-identity.

—Victoria Vouloumanos and Andrea Ruggiero

Disney+ has officially given the female-led Doogie Howser, M.D. reboot, with a working title of Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a 10-episode series order. The new show is a reimagining of the 1989 dramedy that will star a mixed-race 16-year-old girl as the titular Doogie, a role originally played by Neil Patrick Harris.

—Allison Picurro

Examples of mixed-race in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The project, born from a 2014 conversation about mixed-race identity and cultural connections, has secured development funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, along with Indian co-production support. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024

Adapted from Charles Chesnutt’s 1900 novel of the same name, the film’s heroine is a mixed-race woman who passes for white and is wooed by a white millionaire. —Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024

There are many mixed-race children who don’t get that chance. —Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024

With a mixed-race background (Filipino and white), Kary’s content resonates with a diverse audience interested in inclusivity and authentic representation. —Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above