Vocab Bloom Hub

half-caste

/ˈhɑːf.kɑːst/

1 entry

noun

/ˈhɑːf.kɑːst/formalobsolete
  • ruОскорбительный и устаревший термин, исторически использовавшийся для обозначения человека смешанного расового или культурного происхождения.

An offensive and outdated term historically used to refer to a person of mixed racial or cultural parentage.

  1. Offensive term for mixed-race personC2informalbritish

    A derogatory and outdated term for a person whose parents are of different racial or cultural backgrounds.

    ruОскорбительный термин для человека смешанной расы

    • The term 'half-caste' is now considered highly offensive and should be avoided.
    • Historically, the word was used in a discriminatory way.
    • Modern usage strongly discourages this term in favor of respectful language.

    Synonymshalf-breedhybridmixed-bloodmongrelmulatto