caucasian

• Adjectif utilisé historiquement dans la classification raciale pour désigner les personnes d'origine européenne, nord-africaine ou d'Asie occidentale ; aujourd'hui souvent considéré comme obsolète ou imprécis dans les contextes scientifiques. Peut aussi se référer spécifiquement à la région du Caucase.

Relating to a racial classification historically used for people of European, North African, and West Asian ancestry; now often considered outdated or imprecise in scientific contexts.

1. Relating to the Caucasus regionB2formal

   Of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia, including its countries, cultures, and peoples.

   caucasien (relatif au Caucase)

   • The Caucasian mountains are known for their stunning landscapes.
   • Caucasian cuisine features a variety of spices and herbs.
   • The region has a rich Caucasian cultural heritage.

   Synonymescaucasic

2. Relating to a racial classificationB2formal

   Of or relating to a historical racial grouping of people with light skin, primarily of European origin.

   caucasien (classification raciale)

   • The census form included an option for Caucasian.
   • Caucasian populations are diverse across different countries.
   • The term Caucasian is sometimes used in demographic studies.

   Synonymescaucasoidwhite

• Nom désignant une personne appartenant à la race dite blanche ou caucasienne, ou un groupe de langues parlées dans la région du Caucase et qui ne sont pas apparentées aux langues parlées ailleurs.

A noun referring to a person belonging to the Caucasoid racial group, or a member of a group of languages spoken in the Caucasus region that are not related to languages spoken elsewhere.

nom propre

1. Person of European descentB1formal

   A person belonging to the racial classification historically associated with people from Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

   Personne de type caucasien

   • The survey included participants of various backgrounds, including Caucasians.
   • Historically, the term 'Caucasian' was used in anthropology to describe a broad racial group.
   • Many people in the United States identify as Caucasian on census forms.

   Synonymescaucasoideuropeanwhite

2. Language family of the CaucasusC1formalscientific

   A group of languages spoken in the Caucasus region that are not related to other language families.

   langues caucasiennes

   • Georgian is one of the most widely spoken Caucasian languages.
   • Linguists study the Caucasian language family to understand its unique grammatical structures.
   • The Caucasian languages include both Kartvelian and Northwest Caucasian branches.

   Synonymescaucasic