interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
interracially adverb

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Ferguson, an Asheville native and co-founder of North Carolina’s first interracial law firm, died Monday at the age of 82, his son confirmed to The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025 The film was made in 1991, the year Mamdani was born, exploring the taboos of interracial love in rural Mississippi with Sarita Choudhury and Denzel Washington. Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 There’s some lovely world-building on display in Elemental, which touches on themes of immigration and interracial relationships. Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025 In 2016, The Times invited readers to share their Loving Day stories and how interracial relationships have affected them. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for interracial

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First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interracial was in 1878

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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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interracial

adjective
in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races

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