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Topic: RACE RELATIONS

Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: miscere 'to mix' + genus 'race'

miscegenation

 noun
     
mis‧ce‧ge‧na‧tion [uncountable]
formalSSRSSF when people of different races have a sexual relationship or have children together
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