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The definition of caucasoid is something relating to the Caucasian race.

(adjective)

An example of caucasoid is light skin.

Caucasoid is defined as a Caucasian person.

(noun)

An example of caucasoid is someone of English and Irish ancestry.

See Caucasoid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

designating or of one of the major geographical varieties of human beings, including peoples of Europe, Africa, the Near East, India, etc., who are generally characterized by tall stature, straight or wavy hair, etc.: loosely called the white race although it embraces many peoples of dark skin color

Origin: from the erroneous notion that the orig. home of the hypothetical Indo-Europeans was the Caucasus

noun

a member of the Caucasoid population

See Caucasoid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the Caucasian racial classification. See Usage Note at race¹.

noun

A member of the Caucasian racial classification.

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