Word
biracial
Phoneticsbira·cial
US/baɪˈɹeɪʃəɫ/
UK/baɪɹˈeɪʃəl/
Definition
adj. having parents from two different racial backgrounds. You use it to describe a person's family background.
adj. describing a person whose parents come from two different racial groups, or involving two such groups in a family or community context.
Examples
“She is biracial with parents from two different backgrounds.”
“The biracial student shares food and traditions from both sides of her family at school.”
“Growing up biracial in a small town, he learned to move between two cultures while shaping an identity that felt fully his own.”
Examples
simple
“She is biracial with parents from two different backgrounds.”
contextual
“The biracial student shares food and traditions from both sides of her family at school.”
complex
“Growing up biracial in a small town, he learned to move between two cultures while shaping an identity that felt fully his own.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “biracial” in context.
Verb
01. describe as biracial
“He describes himself as biracial, with a Korean mother and an American father.”
verb + prep + adj
02. grow up biracial
“She grew up biracial in London and often talks about her dual heritage.”
verb + adj
03. identify as biracial
“Many students identify as biracial on college application forms.”
verb + prep + adj
Adjective
04. openly biracial
“The openly biracial candidate discussed race and identity during the interview.”
adv + adj
Noun
05. biracial background
“Having a biracial background, he celebrates two cultures.”
adj + noun
06. biracial child
“The biracial child speaks both Japanese and English at home.”
adj + noun
07. biracial family
“They are a happy biracial family living in Toronto.”
adj + noun
08. biracial identity
“The novel explores questions of biracial identity and belonging.”
adj + noun
09. biracial student
“As a biracial student, she joined the diversity club at school.”
adj + noun
10. child of a biracial couple
“He is the child of a biracial couple who met in college.”
11. come from a biracial family
“My best friend comes from a biracial family with roots in Ghana and France.”
12. openly identify as biracial
“More young celebrities now openly identify as biracial.”
Real-World Examples
“Biracial couples report widespread tolerance and even acceptance of their relationships, according to a national survey by The Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University.” “Jennifer and Sarah Hart were a White married couple, together since college, who adopted a set of three biracial siblings in 2006 and three Black siblings two years later.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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