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miscegenation

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(mi sej′ə nā′s̸hən, mis′ə jə-)

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noun

marriage or sexual relations between a man and woman of different races, esp., in the U.S., between a white and a black

Origin: coined (c. 1863) < L miscere, mix + genus, race (see genus) + -ation

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noun

Cohabitation, sexual relations, marriage, or interbreeding involving persons of different races, especially in historical contexts as a transgression of the law.

Origin:

Origin: Latin miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + genus, race; see genə- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ation

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mis·cegˌe·naˈtion·al adjective

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