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whitehood

whitehood noun: the condition of being (racially) white.

Noun

whitehood (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being (racially) white.
    • The white ruling class of yesteryear also manifested this prejudice in favour of the Chinese, in that the Chinese were the first to penetrate the inner circle of 'whitehood'.1978, Winston Mahabir, In and Out of Politics, page 210
    • American nationality seems to be linked to whitehood.1991, Janice Caiafa, Fast trips and foreignnesses

Origin of whitehood

From white + -hood.

Questions about whitehood

What does whitehood mean?
Whitehood means the condition of being (racially) white.
What part of speech is whitehood?
Whitehood is a noun.

Words near whitehood in the dictionary

  1. whiteheart
  2. whitehearted
  3. whitehearts
  4. Whitehill
  5. Whitehills
  6. whitehood
  7. Whitehorn
  8. Whitehorns
  9. Whitehorse
  10. Whitehouse
  11. Whitehouse Station

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