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  2. Caucasian race - Wikipedia

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    Caucasian race is a term that was used to refer to a group of humans based on a now-disproven theory of biological race. It included ancient and modern populations from different regions, such as Europe, Asia, and Africa, and was associated with the Caucasus Mountains and the origin of humanity.

  3. What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean? - HowStuffWorks

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    Caucasian is not a scientific term for race, but a broad category that includes people from the Caucasus region and some parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. The term has a racist and Eurocentric history and is not supported by genetic evidence.

  4. Caucasian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Caucasian can mean either of or relating to the Caucasus region or its people, or of or relating to a group of people having European ancestry and light skin. Learn the history, usage, and examples of this word, and how it differs from white.

  5. What Is The Difference Between White And Caucasian?

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    Caucasian is an outdated and vague term for a race that includes people from various regions, while white is the correct and accepted term for the color of the skin. Learn about the origin, usage and criticism of the term caucasian and how it differs from white in this article.

  6. Why Are White People Called Caucasian? - Mental Floss

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    Caucasian is a term for white or European people, derived from the Caucasus Mountain Range. Learn how it was coined by a German anthropologist in the 1700s and how it changed over time.

  7. Caucasian | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Caucasian is an adjective or noun that refers to people with pale skin, especially of European descent. Learn more about the origin, usage, and translations of this term in different languages.

  8. CAUCASIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Caucasian is an old-fashioned term for a white person or a member of the Caucasian race, based on the geographic region of the Caucasus. Learn about its origin, synonyms, and examples of usage in different contexts.

  9. Caucasian peoples | History, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

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    Caucasian peoples, various ethnic groups living in the Caucasus, a geographically complex area of mountain ranges, plateaus, foothills, plains, rivers, and lakes, with grasslands, forests, marshes, and dry steppes.

  10. What Does Caucasian Mean? | The Word Counter

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    Caucasian is a term that refers to the people or cultures of the Caucasus region, or the racial group commonly referred to as white. Learn about its history, how to use it in a sentence, and how to say it in different languages.

  11. Why do Americans use ‘Caucasian’ to describe white people?

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    The term Caucasian as referring to white people comes from Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, the man who in 1795 divided all humans into 5 groups. He had a skull from a person from Georgia in the Caucasus mountains that he thought was beautiful, so wanted to name the racial group after that.