person of colour, people of colour- WordWeb dictionary definition

Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows
or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps

Noun: person of colour
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: person of color)

(formal) any non-European non-white person
"The university aimed to increase diversity by recruiting more person of colours";
- person of color [US]

Derived forms: people of colour

Type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Part of: people of color [US], people of colour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Person of colour