English
caucasian
see also: Caucasian
Adjective
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Caucasian#English|Caucasian
Noun

caucasian (plural caucasians)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Caucasian#English|Caucasian
Caucasian
Pronunciation
  • IPA: [kɔːˈkeɪʒən]
Adjective

caucasian

  1. Of, or relating to the Caucasus region or its people, languages and culture.
  2. (anthropology) Of a racial classification; pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, wavy or curly hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Western, Central and South Asia.
    Synonyms: Caucasoid, Europid
  3. (US, of a person) White, being a white person.
Translations Translations Noun

caucasian (plural caucasians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.
  2. (anthropology) A member of the Caucasian racial classification.
  3. (US) A white person.
    Synonyms: Thesaurus:white person
  4. (linguistics) A group of languages spoken in the Caucasus area.
  5. (humorous, bartending) The White Russian, a cocktail consisting of coffee liqueur, vodka, and milk. Made popular by the 1998 film The Big Lebowski.
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