multiracial
adjective
mul·ti·ra·cial
ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shəl
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a multiracial society
multiracial families
"This is real music by real musicians," exclaimed Prince in the midst of "Controversy," one of roughly two dozen songs he performed before an adoring multiracial, all-ages, pansexual, sold-out crowd.—Ernest Hardy
2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
my multiracial background
… the percentage of those identifying as multiracial has more than quadrupled.—Los Angeles Business Journal
Junior high and high school, with their harsh social delineation, can be particularly tough. But multiracial teens who run the gantlet often emerge with a stronger sense of self.—Lynette Clemetson
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“Multiracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiracial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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