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The description of a person as "white" can have a range of different meanings depending on context, including variations by academic discipline and cultural setting, among others.
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Uses
Common "everyday" uses
In everyday conversation between non-specialists, "white" has a wide variety of uses, generally not well-defined, dependent on both social and conversational context.
White as European
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White as Caucasian
Further information: Caucasian_raceIn north America it is common to use the term Caucasian race or Caucasoid race as a synonym for White people or White race.
White as ?
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