interracial
gb/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl/ us/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl/
B2
English
~ 3100
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
Involving different racial groups
Describes something that includes people from more than one race.
Usage pattern:
[interracial] [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interracial' with 'international'. 'Interracial' is about race, not nationality.
Synonyms
multiracial (Often used interchangeably, but can also refer to a single person of mixed race, not just interactions between races.)
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cross-racial (More formal and less common; emphasizes crossing racial boundaries.)
Antonyms
intraracial (Refers to something occurring within the same racial group, the opposite of between different races.)
Collocations
interracial marriage
|interracial couple
|interracial relationship
|interracial family
|interracial dating
Themes
society
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They have been in an interracial relationship for over a decade.
- The documentary explores the challenges faced by interracial couples.
- Interracial friendships can help break down stereotypes.
- She wrote a book about her experiences growing up in an interracial family.
Learner examples
- My parents are in an interracial marriage.
- They are an interracial couple.
- He grew up in an interracial family.
- We watched a movie about an interracial friendship.
Grammar
Dictionary form
interracial
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl/
US/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl/
Syllables & stress
in - ter - ra - cial (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: interracial
Word family
Expressions
interracial couple
1/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl kˈʌpəl/
fixed phrase
Couple from different races
Two people in a romantic relationship who are from different races.
Examples
- The magazine featured an interracial couple on its cover.
- An interracial couple moved in next door.
interracial marriage
1/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Marriage between different races
A marriage where the husband and wife are from different races.
Examples
- Interracial marriage is more widely accepted today than in the past.
- They celebrated their tenth anniversary of interracial marriage.
interracial relationship
1/ˌɪntɚɹˈeɪʃəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Relationship between different races
A romantic or close relationship between people from different races.
Examples
- They met at college and have been in an interracial relationship ever since.
- The film tells the story of an interracial relationship in the 1960s.