biracial
adjective
bi·ra·cial
(ˌ)bī-ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or involving members of two races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a biracial coalition
biracial couples
also
: having parents from two races
biracial children
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
The other was Mike McDaniel, who identifies as biracial.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The writing of the series, done by Halcyon Person, a Black biracial woman, is genuine and authentic.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
On occasion, Andrew Tate, a popular British biracial social media personality, has joined them for discussions.
—George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Biracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biracial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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biracial
adjective
bi·ra·cial
(ˈ)bī-ˈrā-shəl
: of, relating to, or involving people from two races
biracial communities
especially
: having biological parents of two different ethnic identities
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