Caucasian race
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The '''Caucasian race''' (sometimes called the '''Caucasoid race''') is defined by the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] as, "relating to a broad division of humankind covering peoples from [[Europe]], the [[Middle East]], [[South Asia]] and [[North Africa]]" or "white-skinned; of European origin" or "relating to the region of the [[Caucasus]] in SE [[Europe]]." The concept's existence is based on the now discredited typological method of racial classification. | The '''Caucasian race''' (sometimes called the '''Caucasoid race''') is defined by the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] as, "relating to a broad division of humankind covering peoples from [[Europe]], the [[Middle East]], [[South Asia]] and [[North Africa]]" or "white-skinned; of European origin" or "relating to the region of the [[Caucasus]] in SE [[Europe]]." The concept's existence is based on the now discredited typological method of racial classification. | ||
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The Caucasian race (sometimes called the Caucasoid race) is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as, "relating to a broad division of humankind covering peoples from Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa" or "white-skinned; of European origin" or "relating to the region of the Caucasus in SE Europe." The concept's existence is based on the now discredited typological method of racial classification.
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