Caucasian

usgb/kɔːˈkeɪʒn/
adjective

Relating to white-skinned people who come from Europe, North America, or western Asia.

The majority of the neighborhood population is Caucasian.
Visual representation of "caucasian" - Relating to white-skinned people who come from Europe, North America, or western Asia.

Often appears as...

  • caucasian population
  • caucasian male

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Cultural Sensitivity

Using 'Caucasian' can seem outdated or insensitive; 'White' is more common now.

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Most actors in the film are white.
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Geographic Misconceptions

'Caucasian' doesn't only refer to people from the Caucasus region, despite the name.

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She incorrectly thought all Caucasian people came directly from the Caucasus.
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