COLOURED

UK and ANZ, [US and ANZ] colored [adjective] [dated]If someone is described as coloured, they belong to a dark-skinned race. This word is considered offensive by many people. Coloured people were not allowed to use the same facilities as whites.In South Africa, coloured refers to a person of mixed race.In the recent elections, the National Party was given a lot of support from the coloured population.