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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-hwahyt, -wahyt]
- /nɒnˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-hwahyt, -wahyt]
- /nɒnˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt/
Definitions of nonwhite word
- noun nonwhite a sociocultural classification of modern humans with darker pigmentation of the skin than is characteristic in people of European descent. 1
- noun nonwhite a person who is not a member of the group in a society with lighter colored skin; a person of color. 1
- adjective nonwhite not belonging to the societal group marked by slight pigmentation of the skin and European descent: the nonwhite peoples of Africa and Asia; Both immigration and births contributed to nonwhite population growth in the most recent census. 1
- adjective nonwhite of or relating to nonwhite persons or peoples. 1
- noun nonwhite Denoting or relating to a person whose origin is not predominantly European. 1
- adjective nonwhite of ethnic origin other than white 1
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Origin of nonwhite
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; non- + white
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Parts of speech for Nonwhite
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonwhite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nonwhite usage trend in Literature
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