coloured


Definition: Meaning of, coloured in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkʌləd /

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  1. brightly/highly/richly etc coloured having a bright colour such as red, blue, or yellow etc, or a deep shade of a particular colour, but not black, white, or plain
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  2. having a colour other than black or white
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  3. taboo old-fashioned a very offensive word used to describe someone who is a member of a race of people with dark or black skin. Do not use this word.
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  4. used in South Africa to describe someone whose parents or grandparents were not of the same race as each other
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coloured coloureds
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  1. taboo old-fashioned a very offensive word for someone who is a member of a race of people with dark or black skin. Do not use this word.
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  2. a person whose parents or grandparents were not of the same race as each other - used in South Africa
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