woman of color

noun

plural women of color
: a woman whose skin pigmentation is other than and especially darker than what is considered characteristic of people typically defined as white (see white entry 1 sense 2a) : a woman who is of a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) other than white or who is of mixed race
… Sen. Kamala Harris of California, will become the first woman of color to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday.Steve Peoples
In reality the 19th Amendment failed to enfranchise thousands of American women of color—Black, Asian, Latina and Native American.Anna Bloom

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Women in those states face major obstacles to obtaining abortions, with advocates saying the bans disproportionately affect women of color and low-income women. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 These barriers disproportionately affect marginalized groups, including low-income women, rural residents and women of color, who already face systemic inequities in healthcare access. Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Formulated with women of color in mind, the sunscreen doesn’t leave a white cast and acts as a primer under makeup. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated. Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for woman of color 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woman of color was in 1791

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“Woman of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20color. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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