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Minhhai2209 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

People whose parents are of different races?

What is the noun to refer to the people whose parents are of different races? Thanks.
  

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Hi, There are various nouns, but I can't think of one that is really polite or acceptable in modern English. Clive

  • Hi, There are various nouns, but I can't think of one that is really polite or acceptable in modern English.
  • Clive
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Hi,

There are various nouns, but I can't think of one that is really polite or acceptable in modern English.

Clive
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Then can I use the phrase "half ... and half ..."? For example, "Are you half Indian and half American?"
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Hi,
Then can I use the phrase "half ... and half ..."? For example, "Are you half Indian and half American?"

Such questions are problematic, sensitive and potentially intrusive. In certain contexts, they are also illegal. They are often best avoided. They can offend people.

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Oh so I will avoid that kind of questions. Thanks.

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