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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The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Meghan, who has spoken in the past about her experience as a biracial woman, also opened about her struggles to maintain her hair during her college years.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Born to a Greek immigrant mother and African American father, the biracial founder grew up in a predominately white Germany.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Dante was later featured in a television ad that drew attention to his biracial family and his father’s pledge to end stop-and-frisk policing.
—Dean Chang, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Meghan, who has spoken in the past about her experience as a biracial woman, also opened about her struggles to maintain her hair during her college years.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Born to a Greek immigrant mother and African American father, the biracial founder grew up in a predominately white Germany.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 May 2025
Dante was later featured in a television ad that drew attention to his biracial family and his father’s pledge to end stop-and-frisk policing.
—Dean Chang, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Biracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biracial. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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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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