coloured
/ˈkʌlərd/
adjective
- Having a color or colors; not black, white, or gray.
- She wore a brightly coloured dress to the party.
- The children drew pictures with coloured pencils.
- The garden was full of coloured flowers in the spring.
- Belonging to a group of people of mixed racial ancestry, especially in South Africa under apartheid; now often considered offensive and outdated.
- Under apartheid, the government classified people as white, black, or coloured.
- Many historical records used the word 'coloured' to refer to mixed-race individuals.
- The term 'coloured' is still used in South Africa by some people to describe their ethnic identity.
Synonyms
noun
- A person of mixed racial ancestry, especially in South Africa; sometimes considered offensive.
- In South Africa, many coloureds speak Afrikaans as their first language.
- She identifies as a coloured and is proud of her heritage.
- The census form had a category for 'coloured' in the past.