(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating
(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia.
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Phedimus spurius, formerly Sedum spurium, the Caucasian stonecrop or two-row stonecrop 💚💚💚
(Canada, US, Australia, Singapore) Of a person: having a white complexion and European ancestry; white.
“# Caucasian race Caucasian race Outdated grouping of human beings This article is about the outdated race concept.”
“Later ancient kingdoms of the region included [Armenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia "Armenia"), [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_Albania "Caucasian Albania"), [Colchis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchis "Colchis") and [Iberia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Iberia_(antiquity) "Kingdom of Iberia (antiquity)"), among others.”
“Georgians are the only Caucasian people who have their own undisputedly independent state— [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country) "Georgia (country)"). [Abkhazia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abkhazia "Abkhazia")'s status is disputed.”
Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.
"Caucasian" means of or relating to the caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Caucasian" is informal English meaning of or relating to the caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "of or relating to the caucasus region or its culture" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Caucasian" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“Switching from the default yellow to the caucasian skin tone emojis, menacingly.”
“4. I am Dutch and Caucasian! As Cheesy as it can be.”
“Phedimus spurius, formerly Sedum spurium, the Caucasian stonecrop or two-row stonecrop 💚💚💚”
“4. Nationality: American Ethnicity: Caucasian”
“4. Nationality and ethnicity 🇨🇦 Caucasian skinned”