visible minority
visible minority · visible minorities
A visually recognizable racial group, excluding aboriginal peoples, whose members…A visually recognizable racial group, excluding aboriginal peoples, whose members constitute less than half of a population; an individual member of such a group.
» Blacks are a visible minority.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada)A visually recognizable racial group, excluding aboriginal peoples, whose members constitute less than half of a population; an individual member of such a group.
Examples
1 sentencesBlacks are a visible minority.
Forms
plural: visible minorities| Singular | visible minority |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedinvisible minority