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Definition nonwhite in American English

nonwhite adjective

adjective
/nɑnˈwaɪt/
1

belonging to a race of people that does not have pale skin. This word is considered offensive when it is used to separate white from nonwhite people for political or economic reasons.

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Definition nonwhite in American English