caucasian

/kɔːˈkeɪʒən/

adjectivenouncau · ca · sian

Think: “CAU-CA” like you’re calling twice, then “-SIAN” like “Asian” with an S: cau-ca-sian.

Yes, it's caucasian. The tricky middle is **-cas-** and the ending is **-sian** (like “Asian”): **cau-ca-sian**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveRelating to the Caucasus region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
  2. adjective(Common usage) Describing people considered to be White; usage and meaning can vary by context and may be sensitive.
  3. nounA person from the Caucasus region.
  4. noun(Common usage) A White person; usage and meaning can vary by context and may be sensitive.

Examples

  • “The museum exhibit featured textiles from the Caucasian region near the Caucasus Mountains.”
  • “On the form, she left the race field blank instead of selecting “Caucasian.””
  • “The researcher cautioned that broad labels like “Caucasian” can be imprecise in demographic studies.”

Synonyms

WhiteEuropean-descendedfair-skinnedWestern

Antonyms

nonwhite

Translations

ES caucásicoPT caucasianoFR caucasien

Common misspellings

caucasioncaucasiancaucausiancaucaisan

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