Mongoloid

UK
/ˈmɒŋɡəʊlɔɪd/
US
/ˈmɑːŋɡəˌlɔɪd/
Mongoloidnoun
Mongoloids
pl
UK
/ˈmɒŋ.ɡə.lɔɪd/
US
/ˈmɑːŋ.ɡə.lɔɪd/
Traductions
The anthropologist studied the characteristics of the Mongoloid race.
Антрополог изучал характеристики монголоидной расы.
Définitions
Dated, anthropological (now often considered offensive): a term formerly used to describe a major racial group characterized by certain physical features, such as epicanthic folds and straight black hair, primarily associated with East Asian, Southeast Asian, and Native American populations.
In the early 20th century, anthropologists classified people from East Asia as belonging to the Mongoloid race.
Offensive, dated: a person with Down syndrome.
The slur "Mongoloid" was used in the past to refer to individuals born with Down syndrome.
Synonymes
someone with Down syndrome
East Asian
Central Asian
person with Down syndrome
individual with Down syndrome
Mongoloidadjective
more Mongoloid
Comp.
most Mongoloid
Super.
UK
/ˈmɒŋɡəʊlɔɪd/
US
/ˈmɑːŋɡəˌlɔɪd/
Traductions
The scientist studied the Mongoloid features of the ancient skull.
Ученый изучал монголоидные черты древнего черепа.
Définitions
Dated, anthropological (sometimes offensive): relating to the broad division of humankind including the indigenous peoples of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic region of North America, characterized by certain physical features such as a flat face and a short, broad nose.
The textbook from 1900 used the term "Mongoloid" to describe peoples of East Asia.
Offensive, dated: having Down syndrome or relating to Down syndrome.
Medical staff in the 1950s referred to children with the condition as "Mongoloid" infants.
Synonymes
East Asian
Down syndrome–related
related to Down syndrome
pertaining to Mongolia
of Mongolia