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Coloured

1

/ ˈ°ìÊŒ±ôÉ™»å /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    an individual who is not a White person, esp a Black person
    1. a person of mixed ethnic parentage or descent
    2. a person of mixed ethnic descent speaking English or Afrikaans as their mother tongue
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. old-fashioned.
    designating or relating to a Coloured person or Coloured people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

coloured

2

/ ˈ°ìÊŒ±ôÉ™»å /

adjective

  1. possessing colour
  2. having a strong element of fiction or fantasy; distorted (esp in the phrase highly coloured )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of Coloured to refer to a person of mixed ethnic origin is likely to cause offence and should be avoided
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The Great Depression and the Second World War coloured Roosevelt's time in office - and are often cited for his extended presidency.

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Many, like Max, show no symptoms but it can cause pain in the joints and genitals, coloured discharge and problems getting pregnant.

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Versace is also an embodiment of the fashion house she has built - always seen in brightly coloured prints that are synonymous with the brand and platinum blonde hair that means she always stands out.

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The models are "mostly made of different types of cardboard, like mounting card or coloured paper and then they're glued together".

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The brightly coloured drinks are designed to appeal to children - but most contain the naturally occurring sweetener glycerol, instead of sugar, to stop them freezing solid and give the slushy effect.

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