half-caste

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Noun half-caste has 1 sense

half-caste - offspring of parents of different races or cultures
--₁ is a kind of mixed-blood
--₁ has particulars: half-breed, breed

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Half-Caste

Definition:

Half-caste is a derogatory term historically used to describe someone of mixed race, particularly someone with one white and one non-white parent. The term is considered offensive and outdated, and it is recommended to use more respectful and inclusive terms such as biracial or multiracial.

Sample Sentences:

1. She was proud of her heritage as a half-caste, embracing the diversity of her mixed race background.
2. The insensitive racial slurs referring to individuals as half-caste have no place in today's multicultural society.
3. Growing up as a half-caste, he faced discrimination and prejudice from both sides of his heritage.

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