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Australoid

Aus tra loid |ˈôstrəˌloid ˈɔstrəlɔɪd |often offensive adjective of or belonging to the division of humankind represented by Australian Aboriginal peoples. noun a person belonging to this division of humankind. usage: The term Australoid, together with other terms such as Caucasoid, Negroid, and Mongoloid, belong to the systems of human classification developed by 19th -century anthropologists and physiologists and relate to outdated notions of race that have largely been abandoned. Such terms are potentially offensive today and, when referring to native peoples of a particular region, it is preferable, e.g., to refer to Australian Aborigines or to the names of specific peoples. See also usage at Caucasian and Mongoloid .

 

Oxford Dictionary

Australoid

Australoid |ˈɒstrəlɔɪd | adjective relating to or denoting the broad division of humankind represented by Australian Aboriginal peoples. noun a person belonging to the Australoid division of humankind. usage: The term Australoid belongs to a set of terms introduced by 19th -century anthropologists attempting to categorize human races. Such terms are associated with outdated notions of racial types, and so are now potentially offensive and best avoided. See usage at Mongoloid .

 

Duden Dictionary

australoid

aus t ra lo id , aus tra lo id Adjektiv |australo i d |lateinisch ; griechisch den Australiden ähnliche Merkmale aufweisend

 

Australoide

Aus t ra lo i de , Aus tra lo ide Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, feminin , der oder die |Australo i de |die /eine Australoide; der /einer Australoiden, die Australoiden /zwei Australoide weiblicher Mensch von australoidem Typus

 

Australoider

Aus t ra lo i der , Aus tra lo i der substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Australo i der |der Australoide /ein Australoider; des /eines Australoiden, die Australoiden /zwei Australoide Mensch von australoidem Typus