half-caste

noun

ˈhaf-ˌkast

ˈhäf-

plural half-castes

offensive

: one of mixed racial descent : half-breed

half-caste adjective offensive

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-caste was in 1758

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“Half-caste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-caste. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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