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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerson of Color
/ˈpɜːrsən əv ˈkʌlər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is not white, often used to emphasize shared experiences of racial discrimination.
"The organization aims to support the rights of persons of color in the community." - 2
A term used to describe individuals from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
"The conference focused on issues affecting persons of color in the workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'person of color' emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as a way to describe individuals who are not considered white, encompassing a diverse range of ethnicities. It evolved from earlier racial classifications and reflects a shift towards more inclusive language that acknowledges the experiences of marginalized groups.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Person of Color"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Person of Color" is said worldwide
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personne de couleur
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn də ku.lœʁ
"L'organisation soutient les droits des personnes de couleur."
Person of Color
Transliteration: ˈpɛʁ.zon ɔf ˈko.lɔʁ
"Die Konferenz konzentrierte sich auf die Belange von Personen of Color."
persona di colore
Transliteration: perˈzo.na di koˈlore
"L'evento ha trattato le questioni che riguardano le persone di colore."
persona de color
Transliteration: peɾˈsona ðe koˈloɾ
"La organización apoya los derechos de las personas de color."
pessoa de cor
Transliteration: peˈzoɐ dʒi koʁ
"A conferência abordou questões que afetam pessoas de cor."
रंगीन व्यक्ति
Transliteration: rangeen vyakti
"संगठन रंगीन व्यक्तियों के अधिकारों का समर्थन करता है।"
有色人种
Transliteration: yǒu sè rén zhǒng
"该组织支持有色人种的权利。"
유색인종
Transliteration: yusaeg injong
"이 조직은 유색인종의 권리를 지지합니다."
有色人種
Transliteration: yūshoku jinshu
"その組織は有色人種の権利を支持しています。"
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