CAUCASIAN


Meaning of CAUCASIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kȯ-ˈkā-zhən, kä- also ]

-ˈka-zhən adjective

Date: 1658

1. : of or relating to the Caucasus or its inhabitants

2. : of, constituting, or characteristic of a race of humankind native to Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia and classified according to physical features — used especially in referring to persons of European descent having usually light skin pigmentation

• Caucasian noun

• Cau·ca·soid ˈkȯ-kə-ˌsȯid adjective or noun

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