mongoloid
Mongoloid (noun) means an outdated anthropological term for a now-discredited racial classification once used to group East Asian, Southeast Asian, and related peoples. Example: “The term "mongoloid" appears in old anthropology textbooks but has fallen out of scientific use.”
How to use mongoloid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA now-obsolete racial classification term.
Considered outdated and offensive today, both as a racial term and as a former (also offensive) label for Down syndrome; avoid using it in any modern context.
Word forms
more mongoloid comparative, mongoloids plural, most mongoloid superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "Mongol" plus the suffix "-oid," meaning "resembling."
Rhymes for mongoloid
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What does “mongoloid” mean?
The word “mongoloid” means an outdated anthropological term for a now-discredited racial classification once used to group East Asian, Southeast Asian, and related peoples. In plain terms, a now-obsolete racial classification term.
How do you pronounce “mongoloid”?
“Mongoloid” is pronounced MONG-guh-loyd (/ˈmɑŋɡəˌlɔɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “mongoloid” in a sentence?
Here is “mongoloid” used in a sentence: “The term "mongoloid" appears in old anthropology textbooks but has fallen out of scientific use.”
What part of speech is “mongoloid”?
“Mongoloid” is a noun.