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单词 quadroon
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Definition of quadroon in English:

quadroon

noun kwɒˈdruːnkwɑˈdrun
dated, offensive
  • A person who is one-quarter black by descent.

Origin

Early 18th century (earlier as quarteron): via French from Spanish cuarterón, from cuarto 'quarter', from Latin quartus; later assimilated to words beginning with quadri-.

Definition of quadroon in US English:

quadroon

nounkwɑˈdrunkwäˈdro͞on
offensive, dated
  • A person who is one-quarter black by descent.

Origin

Early 18th century (earlier as quarteron): via French from Spanish cuarterón, from cuarto ‘quarter’, from Latin quartus; later assimilated to words beginning with quadri-.

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